Former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun acknowledged her husband’s death as heartbreaking but expressed gratitude for the years they spent together.
Adeosun addressed it on Thursday during the funeral service for her husband, Adeniyi Adeosun, who died on August 5 at the age of 62, according to Tribune.
“I’m heartbroken; I’ve found it difficult to believe that this actually happened. But at the same time, I’m very thankful,” she said.
The former minister stated that Adeniyi was not ill before his death but just went to bed and did not wake up. She remembered visiting the morgue and seeing him with a calm expression.
“On Friday, I went to the mortuary, and when I saw him, he had the biggest smile on his face. He wasn’t sick. He simply went to sleep and didn’t wake up… that’s the way I’d like to go,” she said.
Adeosun spoke on their marriage, recalling plans the couple had made to travel more often.
“This year would have been 33 years since our wedding anniversary. We had a meeting, the two of us, and we said, “Now every three months, we’re just going to be traveling; we spend all the money. “We’ve been so sensible that it’s time for us to enjoy ourselves,” she said.
Adeosun described her late husband as a “mischievous human being” when she reflected on their life together, describing some of the unforgettable moments from their marriage.
She described an incident during a trip to the United States when Adeniyi “declared himself disabled and got a wheelchair” in an attempt to escape a long immigration line.
“The kind of things that were coming to his head. That’s Niyi for you,” she said.
Adeosun stated that their home was full of laughter and that those who knew him will miss him dearly.
“He’s going to be very much missed by everybody that knew him,” she said.
She also thanked God for her husband’s life, marriage, children, family, and friends.
Adeosun, born Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, passed away on August 5 in Lagos.
The Adeosun family confirmed his death the next day in a statement written by Rev C. A. Adeosun on their behalf, praising him as a respected businessman and devout Christian whose life had affected many.
He is survived by his wife, children, and siblings, including Adewale Adeosun, the founder of Kuramo Capital.
His funeral was held on Thursday in Lagos, and important personalities, including Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, had already visited Kemi Adeosun to express their condolences.
