Deji Tinubu's Buried at the Christian Church of God, RCCG City of David

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor Ibikunle Amosun, and the wife of Vice President Dolapo Osinbajo were among the dignitaries present at Deji's last burial. Tinubu in Lagos. Tuesday.

Tinubu, who died last Thursday after falling at a novel football match in Epe, Lagos State was, until his death, Special Advisor Trade and Industry to the governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode. He was formerly SA to Governor Ambode on Sports and Chairman of the Sports Commission of Lagos State. The astute sports administrator and sports broadcaster is buried today in the Vaults & Gardens, Ikoyi, Lagos, after the ceremony of the Mass in the State held at the Christian Church of God, RCCG City of David, Victoria Island. In a brief remark during Tuesday's funeral service, Governor Amosun described the late Mr. Tinubu as a brilliant individual whom he greatly admired.

The governor said it was very painful that Mr. Tinubu died on his birthday on January 25th. "The last time I spoke with him (Deji Tinubu), I told him about new projects that I wanted to perform in Ogun State, and he was very excited with them, he told me that he would come to see me in 2018 no longer, "lamented the governor. Since his death last Thursday, tributes have been paid to Mr. Tinubu who was a respected figure in sports circles and beyond.

While talking about the late Mr. Tinubu, who was a member of the NFF Executive Committee in 2010 and chairman of the Aminu Maigari Administration's Marketing and Sponsorship Committee from 2010 to 2014, NFF President Amaju Pinnick stated that .

He said, “Earlier this month, we were all together in Accra, Ghana for the AITEO-CAF African Football Awards. He was in the entourage of Governor Ambode and was his usual lively self.
“In truth, we cannot find the right words to mourn with Governor Ambode and the Lagos State Government. This is heart-rending. However, we find solace in the fact that Ayodeji Tinubu has gone to rest, and that he left giant footprints in the sands of time. We pray that the Almighty God will comfort the entire Lagos State

Deji had slumped while playing a novelty football match with some members of the State Executive Council at the Jubilee Chalets in Epe on January 25, 2018.
In a special tribute in memory of Deji Tinubu published in the funeral service brochure and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello described him as a great professional who devoted time to the service of humanity.
“He was an engineer, but he was also an engineer of sports. He was both sports man and sports lover. But he was unforgettable as a sports administrator. Those who followed him knew him as a symbol of service to humanity.
“We had seen him enliven us on television screens and through radio waves. He was an enthusiast and an analyst. He probed the game and predicted. He pointed out weaknesses and strengths. He saw flair, he saw style, he celebrated goals. He delighted in them and infected all who listened or watched him with his full vigour and vitality about living,” the Lagos State Government said.
Speaking at the service, Amosun described the late Deji as a man who had a deep passion for football and sports in general.
“The last time I saw Deji was when he came to identify with Segun Odegbami’s 10th anniversary of his sports academy‎. Little did I know that Deji will answer the final call on January 25 which happen to be my birthday. Deji was full of life and had a deep passion for football,” Amosun said.
He commiserated with Governor Ambode and the State Government, adding that Deji’s call to glory was ‎an act of God.
“‎God’s ways are not our ways, when it happens like this, we have to thank Him. With all what has been said about him clearly shows that we have to be thankful to God for his life in the 54 years he spent with us,”Amosun said.
Wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Yemi Osinbajo who prayed for the family of the deceased, urged them to take comfort in God, while praying that God will sustain his wife and chil‎dren.
In his sermon, Pastor in Charge of RCCG, City of David, Idowu Iluyomade said Deji was a quintessential gentleman and a pillar, who contributed in no small way in building the h‎ouse of God.
“I have known Deji for 22 years. He was a giver and a lover of football. To the family, I want you to take solace in the fact that everyone of us will die or be raptured. Today we celebrate Deji because we know he’s in a better place. Nobody took his life, he died at the appointed time,” he said.
Taking his sermon from Isaiah 43 verse 2,‎ Iluyomade urged the congregation to see Deji’s death as a reminder of the futility of life and the need to submit their lives to the almighty God.
Among other dignitaries present at the service include‎ President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Peter Obi, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, Mr. Dele Momodu, Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, members of the Lagos State Executive Council, Body of Permanent Secretaries, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, sports aficionados, among others.
Government structure and grant his widow and the children the fortitude to bear the big loss.
Mr. Tinubu is survived by an aged mother, Bintu Tinubu, wife, Yemisi and two children.