Ona Iwa Mimo C&S Church Releases Burial Rites for Late Supreme Head, Baba Aladura Joseph Ibikunle; Honors Mandate Against Mortuary Deposit
IGBOHO, OYO STATE — The National Secretariat of the Ona Iwa Mimo Cherubim and Seraphim Church (Nigeria and Overseas) has officially released the burial program for its late Supreme Head, His Eminence Baba Aladura Joseph Aderibigbe Ibikunle (JP, COM).
In strict alignment with a solemn spiritual command issued by the revered patriarch before his transition, his remains will not be deposited in any mortuary or morgue. Instead, the church will conduct a swift, multi-town procession leading directly to his final interment within 48 hours of the announcement.
The official declaration, signed by the General Secretary of the church, Apostle Olomitutu A. M., outlines a two-day schedule spanning Igboho, Otu, and Saki in Oyo State, allowing faithful members across the region to pay their final respects.
Official Burial Itinerary
Friday, September 4, 2026: Procession & Commendation Services
Departure from Igboho: The body of the late spiritual leader will depart Igboho early in the morning for the Ona Iwa Mimo C&S Church in Otu.
Service at Otu: A brief commendation and prayer service will be held at the church premises in Otu.
Procession to Saki: Following the service in Otu, the motorcade will proceed to his personal residence in Saki for family and community honors.
Return to Headquarters: Later in the day, his body will be escorted back to the Church Headquarters in Igboho for the lying-in-state and night vigil.
Saturday, September 5, 2026: Final Interment
Final Funeral Service:The final burial service will commence at the Ona Iwa Mimo C&S Church National Headquarters in Igboho, Oyo State.
Interment: Immediately following the service, his remains will be laid to rest within the headquarters compound in accordance with his final spiritual directives.
Honoring a Final Spiritual Command
Speaking on the arrangements, church authorities emphasized that the decision to bypass mortuary preservation is a direct fulfillment of the late Baba Aladura's explicit instructions. Throughout his lifetime, the spiritual leader remained steadfast in his teachings on traditional spiritual purity and divine order, leaving clear directives regarding his passage into eternity.
The leadership of Ona Iwa Mimo C&S Church (Nigeria and Overseas) urges all ministers, choir members, elders, and the general congregation to comport themselves with dignity, prayerfulness, and devotion throughout the proceedings as they celebrate the homegoing of their grand patriarch.
Signed: Apostle Olomitutu A. M.
General Secretary, Ona Iwa Mimo C&S Church (Nigeria and Overseas)
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