University of Lagos top scholar, Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye has spoken on the circumstances that led to the death occurred his wife, Carol, ahead of preparations for their 40th wedding anniversary.
The erudite scholar lost his wife, Chief Mrs Carol Anike Akinfeleye, to the cold hands of death, in circumstances that have left Prof Akinfeleye shocked and disconsolate.
His wife– Chief Mrs Carol Anike Akinfeleye according to a family source, passed after a brief illness.
The family source who was quoted in a report by NATIONAL WAVES said she died as a result of complications arising from cough and this was corroborated by the astute Prof who was quoted to have said: “I’m still in shock because cough that looked so harmless and should have been treated with simple medication landed her in an hospital and never came back home alive.”
In a mournful tone, he said ”We were looking forward with excitement to our 40th wedding anniversary in September as we discussed it daily. Just too bad and painful! But the Lord is on His Throne!!!.”
The deceased was the Yeye Gbekonuyi of Idanre Kingdom. and former school Principal and Director of Education in Lagos State.
Her funeral ceremonies will be held on June 15 and 16 at Odode, Idanre, Ondo State.
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