Former primate returns to the pulpit for Shonekan | TheCable

funeral sermon for his Abeokuta friend and former interim head of state of Nigeria, Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan, GCFR . It was the first time Akinola has preached a sermon since he handed over to Archbishop Nicolas Okoh on March 25, 2010.

It was the first time a funeral was held for a former head of state at the cathedral, which is the oldest Anglican Cathedral in the Church of Nigeria. The foundation stone for the first cathedral building was laid on March 29, 1867, and the cathedral was established in 1869. Construction of the current building to designs by architect Bagan Benjamin started on November 1, 1924. The foundation stone was laid by the Prince of Wales on April 21, 1925. It was completed in 1946.

On Friday, when Akinola preached the sermon, the cathedral as expected was full. It was a sermon full of revelations. For some of us, who lived in Abuja during Sani Abacha’s years, it was nostalgic to listen to Akinola’s sermon. He declared on that day: “So, Auntie, Mrs. Shonekan, the children and all the people, do not grieve endlessly and hopelessly like those who are without Christ.

Nigerians demanded that Babangida should leave office but for reasons best known to him, he was reluctant. But when it became clear that the political imbroglio if not quickly resolved could lead to violent agitation and mass bloodshed the Maradona of Nigerian politics created the transitional government to help usher in a new political arrangement. In the unfolding dangerous political drama, I remember that Shonekan declined the offer to head the ING.

While some hailed him and breathed a deep sigh of relief, others did not welcome that decision. I still remember that the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Lipede called Shonekan on phone repeatedly to come back home. Ironically, even some parts of the church refused to give him benefit of the doubt. Pity.

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