Bamidele Aturu laid to rest in Ondo [PHOTOS]

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The remains of frontline activist and lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, have been committed to mother earth amid tears and eulogies at Ogbagi, his birthplace in Akoko, Ondo State.

His final home journey began on Tuesday with a day of tributes at the Abibat Mogaji Millennium Secondary School Playground, Agege, Lagos, at 1p.m.

Also, human rights activists, lawyers, jurists, labour leaders, members of civil society organiations and a host of others on Tuesday, paid glowing tributes to the late activist and lawyer, at a special colloquium organised in his honour.

Earlier on Wednesday, a service of songs was held in his honour at the Redeemed Christian Church of God at the Abibat Mogaji Millennium Secondary School Playground, Agege at 5pm.

It was followed by candle light procession/solidarity night at the same venue.

A funeral service by the Redeemed Christian Church of God at 10am would precede his interment at Ogbagi on Friday.



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