Former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun has revealed that she and her late husband, Adeniyi Adeosun, had planned to spend more time travelling and enjoying life together before his sudden death.
Adeosun spoke on Thursday during the funeral service for her husband, who died on August 5 at the age of 62.
In an emotional tribute, the former minister recalled how she and her husband held discussions about their marriage and decided it was time to prioritise themselves after years of being responsible and cautious.
“This year would have been 33 years of our wedding anniversary. We had a meeting, two of us, and we said now every three months, we’re just going to be travelling, we spend all the money,” Adeosun said.
“We’ve been so sensible that it’s time for us to enjoy ourselves.
“I’m heartbroken, I’ve found it difficult to believe that this actually happened. But at the same time, I’m very thankful.”
Adeosun said her husband had not shown signs of illness before his death, explaining that he went to bed and did not wake up.
She recalled visiting the mortuary and seeing a smile on his face, adding that she would prefer to die in a similar manner.
“On Friday, I went to the mortuary and when I saw him, he had the biggest smile on his face. He wasn’t sick. He simply went to sleep and didn’t wake up… that’s the way I’d like to go,” she said.
The former minister thanked God for the years she shared with her husband, their marriage and children, as well as the family and friends who surrounded them.
Reflecting on his personality, Adeosun described Adeniyi as a “mischievous human being” and recalled some of the humorous moments they shared.
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She particularly remembered an occasion during a trip to the United States when her husband pretended to be disabled and obtained a wheelchair to avoid waiting in a long immigration queue.
“The kind of things that were coming to his head. That’s Niyi for you,” she said.
Adeosun said their home was always filled with laughter and expressed her belief that her husband’s absence would be deeply felt by those who knew him.
“He’s going to be very much missed by everybody that knew him,” she said.