Afenifere Chieftain, George Akosile, for Burial Sept 8

The burial arrangement of an Afenifere chieftain and the Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Asiwaju George Olanrewaju Akosile has been released.

A statement by the family of the deceased revealed that Akosile, who passed on to glory at the age of 90 years, would be buried on September 8 after funeral and thanksgiving services at St James Anglican Church, Igbara Odo, Ekiti State.

According to the statement, an evening of hymns will be held in Igbara Odo, the country home of the deceased on Tuesday, September 5. Also, an evening of tributes will be in his honour in Adetiloye Hall, Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, September 6.

The statement further said there would be lying-in-state and wake-keep on Thursday, September 7 at his Igbara Odo residence

Akosile, the Asiwaju of Igbara-Odo Ekiti was until the time of his passage Chairman of the Ekiti State Government Appointments Committee created by Governor Biodun Oyebanji to search for and recommend the best and most qualified indigenes who will serve in his administration.

The widely respected elder, who served at the topmost level of the civil service in Ondo State before his foray into politics, is survived by children and many grandchildren.

Among his children is Mr. Abimbola Akosile, Development Analyst and former News Editor, Sunday Title, THISDAY Newspapers Group.