{"id":89229,"date":"2025-06-08T12:23:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T12:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/?p=89229"},"modified":"2025-06-08T13:25:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T13:25:53","slug":"justice-sekinat-adunni-adebajo-passes-on-at-89-funeral-services-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/justice-sekinat-adunni-adebajo-passes-on-at-89-funeral-services-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Justice Sekinat Adunni Adebajo Passes On at 89: Funeral Services Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The legal community in Nigeria is mourning the passing of a distinguished jurist, Justice Sekinat Adunni Abosede Adebajo, who died peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the age of 89.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fondly known as Adunni Adebajo, the late Justice was born on September 29, 1935, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, and lived a life marked by unwavering integrity, compassion, and exemplary service to the Nigerian judiciary. Over the years, she became a revered figure on and off the bench, celebrated for her deep commitment to justice and quiet but firm leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justice Adebajo\u2019s judicial career was distinguished not by public fanfare but by the clarity of thought, fairness, and balance she brought to every decision. Her judgments and mentorship have left a lasting imprint on the Nigerian legal landscape. Former colleagues, prot\u00e9g\u00e9s, and admirers recall her as a beacon of humility, grace, and wisdom \u2014 a judge whose legacy transcends the courtroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A memorial page on ForeverMissed.com has been created to honour her memory. Dozens of heartfelt tributes describe her as \u201ca beacon of love, grace, and compassion,\u201d while others speak of her generosity, warmth, and intellect. \u201cWe will remember her love, care, and compassion forever,\u201d reads one tribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funeral Program and Arrangements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The family has released the following details for the funeral rites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, 11th June 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Commendation Service<\/strong>
    9:00 AM<\/em>
    Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Christian Wake Keep<\/strong>
    5:00 PM<\/em>
    Adeola Odutola Hall, Folagbade Street, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Thursday, 12th June 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Funeral Service<\/strong>
      10:00 AM<\/em>
      Cathedral Church of Our Saviour, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Private Interment<\/strong> (for immediate family only)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Reception<\/strong>
      Adeola Odutola Hall, Folagbade Street, Ijebu-Ode<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      A video recording of the services<\/strong> will be made available on YouTube<\/strong> for those unable to attend in person. The viewing link will be shared ahead of the events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      As the legal fraternity bids farewell to a titan of justice, Justice Adunni Adebajo\u2019s legacy will continue to inspire future generations of lawyers and judges who seek to uphold the ideals she so deeply cherished.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      The legal community in Nigeria is mourning the passing of a distinguished jurist, Justice Sekinat Adunni Abosede Adebajo, who died peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the age of 89. Fondly known as Adunni Adebajo, the late Justice was born on September 29, 1935, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, and lived a life marked by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":89235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-89229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t