By Nehru Odeh
Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has revealed that she would like to die peacefully in her sleep, just as her late husband, Adeniyi Adeosun, did.
Adeosun made the disclosure on Thursday during the funeral service held in honour of her husband, who died on August 5 at the age of 62.
Paying tribute to her husband, the former minister said she was still struggling to come to terms with his death, particularly because he had shown no signs of illness before his sudden passing.
She recalled that the couple had recently decided to enjoy life more after years of being financially cautious. According to her, they had planned to travel every three months and spend more time together.
“This year would have been 33 years of our wedding anniversary. We had a meeting, the two of us, and we said now every three months, we’re just going to be travelling, we spend all the money,” she said.
“We’ve been so sensible that it’s time for us to enjoy ourselves.
“I’m heartbroken. I’ve found it difficult to believe that this actually happened. But at the same time, I’m very thankful.”
Describing the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death, Adeosun said he had not been ill before he went to bed.
“He wasn’t sick. He simply went to sleep and didn’t wake up… that’s the way I’d like to go,” she said.
The former minister expressed gratitude to God for the years she shared with her husband, as well as for their children, family members and friends who supported them.
Adeosun also remembered Adeniyi for his playful and mischievous personality, saying his absence would leave a huge void among those who knew him.
Recounting one of her fond memories of her late husband, she recalled how he once pretended to be disabled and used a wheelchair to avoid a long immigration queue during a trip to the United States.
“The kind of things that were coming to his head. That’s Niyi for you,” she recalled.
Adeosun said their home was often filled with laughter because of her husband’s personality, adding that he would be deeply missed by the family, friends and everyone whose life he touched.
