Household of late gospel singer, Omije Ojumi has clarified the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of burial rites earlier proposed by a few of her colleagues, dismissing claims circulating on social media.
The household has now appealed to the general public to disregard deceptive on-line narratives and permit the late singer to be laid to relaxation with dignity and peace.
Addressing company throughout the service of songs and artistes’ evening held on Wednesday, the singer’s brother-in-law, Mr. Femi Eretan, mentioned the household resolved to independently handle the burial after disagreements arose with members of the gospel music group.
Eretan refuted experiences suggesting inner battle throughout the household, insisting they continue to be united and calm, including that “many individuals are crying greater than the bereaved.”
He defined that following the singer’s loss of life, the household promptly contacted relations from each her paternal and maternal lineages, in addition to elders in the neighborhood.
In line with him, the household head, Mr. Wale Akinaanu, initially supported the proposal by some artistes to conduct the burial inside every week.
This, he mentioned, was because of Akinaanu’s fragile well being, the emotional pressure of the second, and the will to keep away from maintaining the deceased’s stays within the morgue for an prolonged interval, contemplating the painful circumstances of her loss of life.
Nevertheless, Eretan mentioned subsequent household discussions led to a change in resolution.
The household agreed that, given Omije Ojumi was survived by a husband and youngsters, and with each mother and father deceased, she deserved a extra dignified burial that will be thoughtfully deliberate by her household.
He disclosed that he tried to contact the artistes’ spokesperson who had volunteered to organise the burial, requesting a cellphone dialog to clarify the household’s stance, however the request was declined.
Eretan added that he additionally reached out to an aged member of the group, who allegedly instructed him, “Whether it is about Omije Ojumi, I’m not .”
He famous that communication ultimately collapsed, leaving the household with no possibility however to imagine full accountability for the burial preparations.
Eretan additionally condemned a video circulated by a self-acclaimed prophet, which allegedly claimed that the household was publicly soliciting funds and searching for the intervention of gospel artistes to conduct the burial.
He firmly denied the allegation and warned of authorized motion if no proof is offered to substantiate such claims.
“I’m from Ondo State and I perceive the rudiments of the regulation. Anybody who claims the household begged for burial funds should present proof,” he mentioned.
Regardless of the controversy, Eretan expressed appreciation to artistes who honoured Omije Ojumi of their private methods and confirmed help by attending the service of songs.
DAILY POST experiences that just a few visitor artistes had been current on the Lagos service of songs for Omije Ojumi.
