Sanwo-Olu Mourn Olumakaiye, Anglican Archbishop
Tamarauemi Ebimini
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday expressed sadness over the passing of the Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most. Rev. (Dr.) Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye, describing the death as a rude shock.
Olumakaiye, the Lord Bishop and Missioner, Diocese of Lagos, died on Monday after a brief illness at 53.
He was the first Bishop of Osun North East in 2009 before being transferred to the Diocese of Lagos in 2018.
Sanwo-Olu said this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Gboyega Akosile, who said the death of Bishop Olumakaiye was a great loss not only to the Anglican Communion but to the Diocese of Lagos and the entire state.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also commiserated with the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most. Revd Henry Ndukuba, bishops, clergies and the laity over the demise of the Bishop of Diocese of Lagos.
He urged the deceased family, especially the widow, Prof. Motunrayo Olumakaiye; friends, clergymen and entire members of the Diocese of Lagos and Province of Lagos to take the death of Archbishop Olumakaiye in good faith.
