In Abeokuta, Ogun, a couple Pa Israel Akojede and his wife, Mama Esther having lived together in marriage for 73 years died few hours apart.
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Their death was announced at Gbonagun Obantoko area of Abeokuta. Pa Akojede who was 103 years old reportedly died around 3 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, while his wife who had clocked 98 years died a few hours later having got the news of her husband’s demise.
Joseph Akojede who himself is 70 confirmed the deaths of the couple, being the first son of the family. According to him, the occurrence was strange but however understandable because the couple were fond of themselves, he said.
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“Their death is shocking but also expected. What we were thinking is maybe there would have been a short interval because they both loved themselves dearly.
“I have watched them since I was young and I know they are inseparable, they wear the same colour of clothes, have the same belief and always consulted each other for advice.
“You can hardly hear them grumbling against each other as mama will say whatever her husband did was final, she won’t give a second opinion even if she had any.
“Such was the love they shared. Papa died very early in the morning and as we were being careful about breaking the news to his wife, she already knew and a few minutes later she gave up the ghost,’’ he said.
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