Eminent Nigerians gathered for the funeral service of Segun Awolowo, the grandson of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, on Friday.

The death of Awolowo, former Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, was announced by his family on November 20. He was 62 years old.

The roll call of high-profile Nigerians at the funeral included Femi Gbajabiamila, who represented President Bola Tinubu; former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President Godswill Akpabio; former Senate President Bukola Saraki and his wife, Toyin; Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun.

Others included former governors James Ibori (Delta), Adeniyi Adebayo (Ekiti), and Gbenga Daniel (Ogun), alongside various Anglican bishops and priests, traditional and religious leaders, and captains of industry.