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The remains of Elder Emmanuel Tunde Oludewa Aganbi will be buried in his Koko hometown in Delta State, a top member of the family said Monday morning.
A younger brother to the late respected member of the board of trustees for the Canaan Land Golf Course and Country Club, Hon. Felix Aganbi, confirmed this to news men in Koko.
Elder Emmanuel Tunde Aganbi passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, in Abuja, just a few weeks before his 74th birthday.
Felix Aganbi said the burial of Elder Aganbi would come up on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Koko, Warri North Local Government Area.
He praised Elder Tunde Aganbi for his contributions to the Itsekiri nation and the business community.
He also applauded Elder Aganbi for his unique leadership style, deep commitment to the community and untiring efforts at building and sustaining the unity of the family.
“Elder Emmanuel Tunde Aganbi served God and humanity to the end”
The funeral program, according to the family will kick off with a Service of Songs on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Christiana Aganbi Hall, Canaan Land Golf Course and Country Club.
“An Open-Air Service and interment will follow on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Canaan land Golf Course and Country Club while a memorial golf tournament and traditional burial rites are scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2026 in Koko, Warri North Local Government Area” he added.
Prominent Nigerian community leader, businessman, and Board of Trustees (BOT) member for the Canaan Land Golf Course and Country Club, Elder Emmanuel Tunde Oludewa Aganbi, will be laid to rest on Friday, June 26, 2026 in Koko.
A member of the respected family of Sir Stephen Aganbi—a well-known Second Republic politician, lawyer, and Bible translator, Elder Emmanuel Tunde Aganbi passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, in Abuja at the age of 73, just a few weeks before his 74th birthday.
The family in a statement on Monday celebrated his unique leadership style, high moral values, and generous spirit.
The statement issued by Akogate Group Chief Executive Officer, Hon Felix Aganbi, remembered Elder Tunde Aganbi as a key figure who worked tirelessly to keep his community and family united.
“Elder Emmanuel Tunde Aganbi made immense contributions to the growth of the Itsekiri nation and Nigeria’s business community”
A highly active and dependable leader in the management of the Canaan Land Golf Course and Country Club, the statement appreciated Elder Tunde Aganbi for his kindness, wise guidance, and affection for children.
Elder Tunde Aganbi will be buried on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Koko.
“A service of songs will take place on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Christiana Aganbi Hall in Koko while a golf tournament and traditional burial rites are scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026 in Koko” the statement added.
Few men live in the full expression of the abundance of their talents. Professor Babafemi Adeyemi Osofisan is one of those incredibly brilliant individuals who have blessed our world with their creativity.
A playwright, poet, novelist, teacher, scholar, emeritus professor and newspaper columnist, Professor Osofisan has dedicated his life to addressing societal ills and calling for a moral reawakening through his works. His novella, Maami, served as the basis for a Nigerian drama film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani in 2011.
Born in Erunwon, Ogun State, Professor Osofisan attended Government College Ibadan for his secondary education. He then went to the University of Ibadan, where he majored in French. He later attended the Sorbonne in Paris for his graduate studies.
He served in various faculty positions at the University of Ibadan, where he retired as a full professor. In recognition of his efforts in theatre arts, he was awarded the prestigious Thalia Prize by the International Association of Theatre Critics in 2016.
I warmly congratulate this literary colossus as he turns 80 on June 16. His life and accomplishments are a demonstration of service, dedication, and hard work.
I salute his enormous contributions to scholarship and the theatre arts and his consistent advocacy for a national rebirth. He remains one of our nation’s finest minds.
As Professor Osofisan celebrates this milestone, I join his family, friends, and the literary community in wishing him excellent health and praying that his fount of wisdom continues to flourish.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
June 15, 2026