Nigerians have been urged to emulate the virtues and study the lives of their forebears, by learning from their shortcomings towards building a future anchored on integrity, hard work, and faith in God.
This admonition was given by the Federal Government’s delegation at the burial ceremony of Moses Adediran Adegbite, who passed on peacefully on November 1, 2025, in his hometown of Fiditi, Oyo State, and was laid to rest amid prayers, tributes, and thanksgiving for his enduring legacy.
Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, condolences to the Adegbites’, the people of Fiditi, and Oyo State in general. “I send my heartfelt condolences and prayers that Almighty God grants the family the strength and fortitude to bear this great loss.
“Baba lived a life worth emulating; by his children, his community, and the nation at large,” Tinubu stated.
He described the late Pa Adegbite as a man who “came, saw and conquered,” stressing that his fulfilled life was a reminder that every individual has a divine role to play in nation building.
Oliver Ali Aba, Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN), in his homily emphasized that possessions, titles, and material success do not define the true value of life. According to him, the brevity of life is a constant call for believers to live prepared for the return of Christ.
He described the late Pa Adegbite as a man who lived with intention. “The legend is gone, but the legacy remains with us.”
The prelate also urged Nigerians to unite, pray, and work together for national progress. “This nation is our own; we have no other place we can truly call home,” he stated.
John Osa-Oni, the Prelate and Archbishop, Vineyard Christian Churches Inc., urged Nigerians, particularly church leaders and professionals, to remember their roots and give back meaningfully to their communities.
He commended Pa Adegbite’s enduring legacy and charged his children to remain united, stressing that harmony within the family would be the greatest honour to their late father.
Stephen Adegbite, executive secretary, NCPC, one of the sons of the deceased, described his father as a man of uncommon doggedness, strong will, and contentment. “I will always remember him for his resilience and discipline. He produced two bishops—my brother, Bishop Solomon Adegbite Abayomi, and myself. He taught us the power of contentment.”
The NCPC executive secretary described his father as a disciplinarian who was kind-hearted and God-fearing. He disclosed that the family has embarked on several legacy projects, including the construction of an Adult School for the Methodist Primary School he attended, a Headmistress’ Office, and the Bishop’s Court for the Third Methodist Church Circuit which has already been completed and handed over, in his honour.
“The court will be known as the Moses Adegbite Memorial Methodist Court, Fiditi,” he announced, pledging continued support for the diocese, archdiocese, and conference.
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