In line with SaharaReporters, the stays of outstanding Nigerian businessman, Olusola Solarin who was shot lifeless by robbers in Pretoria, South Africa have arrived in Nigeria.
SaharaReporters learnt that the corpse was repatriated to the nation on Friday, December 31 after delays, to be buried on January 3, 2022.
It was confirmed to SaharaReporters that the physique had been acquired on the Murtala Mohammed Worldwide Airport, Lagos.
"His body will be kept at the Military Hospital Morgue in Yaba," a supply advised SaharaReporters on Friday after its arrival within the nation.
The deceased was the husband of Doris Ikeri-Solarin, who was not too long ago elected because the Vice President of the Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA).
He was attacked in his store on Sunday, December 12 and killed by the assailants far away from the store.
The household of the late Nigerian businessman on Wednesday introduced the postponement of the burial of the deceased, initially deliberate for December 30, 2021.
Nonetheless, an announcement signed by Mr. Bayo Folarin for the household, which was titled 'Replace On The Burial Plan' and made accessible to SaharaReporters on Wednesday, mentioned the brand new date for the burial can be introduced later.
The assertion had learn, "The household of Solarin want to announce the postponement of the funeral rites of Comrade Olusola Ayotunde Solarin that's scheduled to carry tomorrow, thirtieth December 2021
"We wish to apologize for any inconvenience this notification may have caused you."
The Nigerian neighborhood in South Africa final Thursday honoured the late businessman with a service of songs.
The service was held for Solarin on Thursday, December 23, on the Jesus The Breath Of Life Worldwide Ministry in Pretoria.
The mendacity in state and repair of songs lasted three hours, between 4 pm and seven pm.
A number of tributes had been paid to the beloved Comrade Olusola, who can be remembered for his selflessness, large coronary heart, and lively assist for the Nigerian neighborhood and Nigeria as a nation.
Rev Dr. Harold Anagu described Sola as "a very good, trustworthy, loving, understanding, and Godly man, husband, father, uncle, and son to this era, Africa, our nation Nigeria, to the Nigerian neighborhood in South Africa, to his prolonged and fast households".
"How we love that you're right here, however thank God you are actually in his presence, the place there isn't a wickedness or sorrow, relaxation on In Peace sir, we love you and your valuable spouse, youngsters, and household in Jesus gracious identify," the cleric had added
Adetola Olubajo, the fast former President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, had advised SaharaReporters that Solarin was killed in an space referred to as Freeway Park, "not far from a notorious area called Tembisa".
"The thugs entered the shop, took money, mobile phones and so on and took him a few metres away from the shop. Then they shot him several times. That is the eyewitness account we got," he had added.
Olusola Solarin's demise got here a couple of months after the homicide of one other Nigerian, Okechukwu Henry, from Imo State as introduced by Ben Okoli, President of Nigerian Residents Affiliation South Africa.
