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Photos: Gatwick Airport Owner, Adebayo Ogunlesi Buries Father, Prof Theophilus Ogunlesi, in Sagamu

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The remains of Nigeria’s first Professor of Medicine, Emeritus Professor Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi, were, today, laid to rest after a funeral service at Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Sagamu, Ogun State.

The deceased’s children, including Mr Adebayo Ogunlesi, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, and owner of Gatwick Airport, London, played hosts to dignitaries from across the globe, who attended the ceremony.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun and a former governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, were among dignitaries present at the occasion.

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