A member of the late Dr Agagu’s family, Chief Sehindemi Oguntoye, on Thursday, said the community got premonition of a tragedy before the burial of the former governor.
Oguntoye, who is also the Ojomo of Osooroland, said the community had organised a prayer session to avert the tragedy.
“The community had been informed of an impending tragedy and the community had held a vigil, praying to avert it.The vigil even ended today (Thursday).
“It was a big tragedy for Iju-Odo community. We had, before the death of Dr Agagu, lost our traditional ruler, and now a plane crash which involves our loved ones,” Oguntoye said.
He, however, urged the community to be fervent in prayers to prevent further tragedies.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that residents of the community were in pensive mood, with many of them gathering in front of their houses discussing the incident.
Meanwhile, St. Paul Anglican Church, Iju-Odo, had been painted and renovated for the burial service scheduled for today, while major roads leading into the town had been rehabilitated.
NAN reported that the grave, located in the church cemetery, had also been decorated to give the former governor a befitting burial.
The reception ground, located at Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju-Odo, had been decorated, with a big canopy erected in the compound.
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