A moment which is supposed to be a joyous occasion turned into sorrow after a Lagos hotelier, Otunba Kunle Akinyele, suddenly slumped and died during his wife’s 60th birthday thanksgiving service.
The thanksgiving ceremony was reportedly on held in honour of Deaconess Catherine Adejoke Akinyele, at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Iyanu, Odemuyiwa District Headquarters, in the Egbeda area of Lagos State.
Man Slumps and Dies at Church Service in Lagos.
The deceased untill the time of his untimely death, he served as a Deputy Comptroller with the Customs Service.
In a video seen online, the deceased had gestured for assistance, possibly requesting water or an inhaler, before collapsing.
Akinyele was visibly agitated and gesticulating moments before he slumped.
Invitation shared earlier indicated that guests were to proceed to a reception immediately after the church service at Noble Castle Events Centre in Igando.
Vendors and event planners had reportedly arrived as early as 10 a.m. in preparation for the party, which was scheduled to begin by 2 p.m.
However, the day took a devastating turn when news filtered in that Akinyele had collapsed during his testimony at the church.
Efforts to revive him reportedly failed.
As of the time of this report, the exact cause of Akinyele’s death is yet to be confirmed by authorities.