By Kingsley Femi Fanwo (KFF)
One of the very first messages to me this morning was from one of the people I respect most, the Director-General of the Kogi State Government House, Adai Shuaib Oricha. He was sad Baba died. “My Principal is gone”, he wrote. He spoke eloquently of Baba’s heroism, both in the classroom and in the sanctuary.
He is gone now. But his memories will remain with us forever.
The last time I saw Baba was at the Apostolic Church Convention Ground at Gbongan. Old, smart, sharp, and in his ever brilliant and amazing elements.
He prayed for me and many others. He blessed us with His grace and never stopped working.
We may likely think it is easy to replace Baba Aguda. But we will realize he is irreplaceable, his spirit was positive, his moves were great and he enjoyed the grace of the Almighty till the end.
My grandfather, the late Apostle S.O. Obanro told me a lot about Baba Aguda. I grew up to see most of those intrinsic qualities. Baba was a lover of men and God. He was never tired of working in the vineyard. And he never abandoned his place in Amuro Community.
A Prophet with honor at home, many of us watched with pride when the Founder of Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo celebrated Baba Aguda at Ota. I kept watching the video because Amuro was celebrated at Ota by one of the most celebrated men of God. It was an honor. So when the DG Government House Administration also shared with me, his picture with Baba when he invited him to his office in Lokoja, I realized how big that humble Baba was.
Why did his students celebrate him that much? It wasn’t just because he was a teacher or Principal, no. It was because of his impact and the seeds he planted in them. He was a disciplinarian, yet, they loved him.
Baba’s life is a book all of us must read and learn from. He came, he saw and conquered.
I have no doubt you are already singing with the Angel’s Baba. Let me put one of your favorite hymns here.
Goodnight Baba.
HYMN
NINU IRIN AJO MI
Verse 1:
Ninu irin ajo mi, beni mo nkorin
Mo n toka si kalfari, N’ibi eje na
Idanwo lode ninu, l’ota gbe dide
Jesu lo nto mi lo, isegun daju
Refrain:
A! mo fe ri Jesu kin ma w’oju re,
Ki nma korin titi nipa ore re
Ni ilu ogo ni ki ngbohun soke
Pe mo bo, ija tan, mo de ile mi.
Verse 2:
Ninu ise isin mi, b’okunkun basu
Un o tubo sunmo Jesu, y’o tan imole
Esu le gb’ogun ti mi, kin le sa pada
Jesu lo nto mi lo, ko se’wu fun mi.
Verse 3:
Bi mo tile bo sinu afonifoji
Imole itoni Re, Yio Mole simi
Yio na owo re simi, Yio gbe mi soke
Un o ma tesiwaju, b’o ti nto mi lo
Verse 4:
Nigbati iji aye yi ba yi lu mi
Mo ni abo t’o daju, labe apa re
Y’o ma f’owo re to mi titi de opin
Ore ododo ni, A! mo ti f’e to.
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