The Nation reports that on Sunday, October 24, the ex-president took
part in the 10th memorial service for the late Stella at the Chapel of
Christ the Glorious King within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential
Library in Abeokuta.
"I won't say much about her today because much had been written
already in my tribute about my late wife in the book, 'My Watch' and
part of it says, she will be dearly missed by me, my family and the
Abebe family," Obasanjo said.
John Abebe, who spoke on behalf of the Abebe family, also said their
sister and daughter would be greatly missed.
Segun Oni, the deputy national chairman of the All Progressives
Congress in South, was among those who attended the event. He
described late Stella as quintessential woman, who was born and raised
in family reputed for humility and integrity.
Speaking with journalists, Oni said that his close interaction with
the Abebe family gave him insight into the late Stella Obasanjo whose
pedigree could not be over-emphasized.
Pastor Yussuf Obaje described Stella as an epitome of womanhood and
urged the family to continue to keep her legacy alive.
The memorial service titled "Keep her memory alive" was attended by
Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Governor Ibikunke Amosun of Ogun state,
Funso Kupolokun, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce among others.
Stella Obasanjo died a few weeks before her 60th birthday from
complications of cosmetic surgery at a private health clinic in Spain,
on October 23, 2005.
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