Bankole: Patriarch of Ex Ogun NLC Chairman’s Family for Burial on May 16
A former Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Ogun State, Comrade Emmanuel Bankole, has lost his father, Chief Samson Adeyemi Bankole, who passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 97.
According to a family statement signed by Comrade Bankole, the elder statesman died on Friday, April 11, 2025, at his Lagos residence.
The late Chief Bankole, described as a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was widely respected for his community values and enduring legacy of service.
Funeral arrangements have been announced by the family, beginning with a three-day Service of Songs to be held from Monday, May 12 to Wednesday, May 14, at the Bankole family house on Shitta Street, Dopemu, Agege, Lagos.
The services will feature various Christian denominations.
A Christian Wake Keep is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, at the Bankole family compound in Isofin, via Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, followed by a funeral service at Christ Anglican Church, Isofin, on Friday, May 16, at 12 noon.
Chief Bankole is survived by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
The family has called on friends, associates, and well-wishers to join them in celebrating the life of their beloved patriarch.
Read the full statement below
In total submission to the will of Almighty God, we announced the transition into glory of our father, grandfather and great grandfather Chief Samson Adeyemi Bankole, who passed on peacefully into glory in his sleep at the age of 97 years on Friday 11th April 2025 at his residence in Lagos.
The funeral programme will commence at the Bankole’s Family house, Shitta Street, Dopemu, Agege with Service of songs by different Christian denominations from Monday 12th May to Wednesday 14th May 2025. The Christian Wake Keep holds at Bankole’s Family Compound, Isofin, via Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government, Ogun State on Thursday 15th May 2025, while the Funeral Service comes up at Christ Anglican Church, Isofin via Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government, on Friday 16th May 2024 by 12.noon.
He is survived by children, grand-children and great-grand children.
Signed
Comrade Emmanuel Bankole PhD FNILH
For the Family.
