By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)
Tributes have begun to pour in for Ibidun Ighodalo, a former beauty queen and wife of senior pastor of Trinity House Church, Lagos, who died at the age of 39.
The former Miss Lux died in the early hours of June 14 in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Fans, colleagues and acquaintances have taken to social media platforms, especially Twitter, to bid farewell to the late beauty queen as news of her death spread.
While some penned heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family others enumerated how the event planner impacted their lives.
“Ibidun Ighodalo was such an adorable woman, an inspiration! It’s really difficult hearing this, May her soul Rest In Peace and May God grant her family the strength to bear this loss,” a Twitter user wrote.
“Heaven just gained an angel, thank you for inspiring so many women. RIP Ibidun Ighodalo,” another user wrote.
“Ah IBIDUN Ighodalo Rest In Peace! Your external beauty was only a tiny fraction of the beauty of your heart,” OAP Daddy Freeze wrote. Here are some tributes for the late Ibidun Ighodalo:
”RIP Ibidun Ighodalo. ‘I’m so devastated by this news. Please pray for her family! ” @is_salsu https://t.co/m2myqKU8eb
”This is too sad. For someone I didn’t know personally, I cried when I saw the news why do good people die young? She wasn’t ready” @officialmuminat
”God, You Are Faithful In All Your Ways .With a sad, shocking & broken heart I received the news of the death of Sister Ibidun Ighodalo.. ‘
”Peace of the Lord be with Pastor Itua Ighodalo, families & all Trinity House family’.
”Good Night & Rest in Peace . It Is Well With Our Soul! https://t.co/i1MxKgf13f @Gbemidennis’
“We’re pray that God comforts the grieving husband and the little kids she left behind”. https://t.co/vnHAKeAK9W @instablog9ja.
Another sympathizer wrote: ” I didn’t know Ibudun Ighodalo on a personal space but I knew about her infertility journey and how she had 11 failed IVFs. This woman got a point where she was able to tell her story without holding back and adopted 2 lovely kids.Rest in peace Ibidun Ighodalo” @bunmioladuntoye
Yet many other poured in tributes. “I’ve never met this woman but this just hurts so much . Yet another reminder of how fleeting life is. Rest In Peace Ibidun Ighodalo”.@kechilauren
It would be recalled that the ex-beauty queen died in Port Harcourt following reports of sudden undisclosed complications. In a formal announcement, her family urged the public to show understanding during this difficult times.
A statement by the families signed by Asue Ighodalo did not state the cause of the “sudden loss.” According to Asue Ighodalo, “The Ighodalo and Olaleye Ajayi families are deeply saddened to announce the sudden loss of our beloved wife and daughter Mrs. Ibidunni Ituah-Ighodalo who passed away in the early hours of today.”
“As you will understand, this is a difficult time for our families and we will appreciate some privacy during this time. All information of burial proceedings will be provided in due course,” the statement added.
