The mood was celebratory in their home. Friends and relatives were already looking forward to D-day and why not? It was their fortieth wedding anniversary.
But that was not to be. A regular cough that appeared inconsequential marred it all.
And so it was that ahead of their much looked forward to wedding anniversary, Chief Mrs Carol Anike Akinfeleye, wife of the University of Lagos notable scholar, Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye went into transition.
Her grief-stricken husband spoke briefly on the circumstances that led to the death of his wife, Carol, in the face of preparations for their 40th wedding anniversary. He is inconsolable.
A family source who was quoted in a report by NATIONAL WAVES said she died as a result of complications arising from a cough and this was corroborated by the 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 grief-stricken voice, 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, former school Principal and Director of Education in Lagos State.
Her funeral ceremonies are expected to be held on June 15 and 16 at Odode, Idanre, Ondo State.
