There is no man that has power over the Spirit to retain the Spirit; neither has the power in the day of death; and there is no discharge in that war – Ecc 8:8.

“A sparrow cannot fall without your father,” much less a prince. The tears of royalty cannot melt the power of the great enemy called death when permission is given him. The angels looked down from heaven one night. They searched for miles afar. And deep within the distance they could see a shining prince.

The ascension of Prince Adediran Adeyokunnu at a time of life when a great portion of his royal family was rising around him; when they most needed his counsel and guidance, his judicious training and discipline reminds us, all things are of God. Born on 22nd August, 1962 at Ilesa, to the royal family of Adeyokunnu. Prince Adediran was raised under a strict and loving discipline with his siblings by their parents, Loja Omolade Adeyokunnu, late Loja of Osu (of blessed memory), and Mama Olaoluwa Eunice Adeyokunnu. For his primary school education, Prince Adediran attended Holy Trinity Primary School A, Omofe, Ilesa and Methodist Primary School, Osu. He gained admission to Origbo Community High School, Ipetumodu and later to Aquinas Boys’ College, Akure. Prince Adediran studied Mining Engineer at Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti.

Prince Adediran, a royal Prince in Ijesaland was a foundation member of the Great Reformers Club, Osu, a fine gentleman, so gallantly strong. He stood for the good, the righteous, and God. Prince Adediran was an affectionate husband and a fond but judicious father. As to the personal qualities of Prince Adediran, they were such as tended to conciliate and not to repel; to win esteem and not to excite aversion. For Prince Adediran, ‘there was dignity with condescension, manliness with grace, firmness tempered with suavity.’ Prince Adediran was humble, courteous, and affable. He secured royal and willing services by not exacting them with sternness.

Despite different challenges and delays, Prince Adediran never lost faithful and honest friends, but he retained them by unconditional love, pure attachment, and by his considerate regard. Prince Adediran’s bearing in public was princely, but without any arrogance and hauteur. At Osu, he was fond of rural sports, especially, soccer, and he was attached to rural development.

Prince Adediran, though difficult, it’s okay to miss you, it’s okay to cry. Just know that, the Great Reformers Club, Osu, will never forget you. Although unheard, we thank you for always being there. Even when you were not feeling well, you always seemed to care. At the formative stage of the Great Reformers Club, Osu, Prince Adediran always put a smile on our faces, no matter how mad we were at the Club’s meeting.

Dear Prince, our beloved ‘Adiro,’ we miss your smile, even when you are in pain. We miss your laugh even when you are crying. We miss you and that happiness you always had even in the face of disappointments in this world. Goodnight, dear Prince; your journey has ended. Your struggles have now begun to cease. Time to close your eyes to happy dreams. And wake to eternal peace.

Please remember in prayer – mama, his wife, children, siblings, families, and Great Reformers, Club, Osu.