By OLD secondary school classmates and the academic community of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, have been thrown into mourning following the passing of one of their distinguished scholars, Dr Jude Rayetunbi, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science.
Dr Rayetunbi, aged 52, breathed his last in the early hours of Saturday, 19th April 2025, at his residence in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Arayetunbi, as he was fondly called at his alma mater, Community Comprehensive High School (CCHS), Ogori, was among the big boys of Set ’90, which pioneered the maiden SSCE of the 6.3.3.4 education system introduced by the then President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida.
One of his classmates, Moses Adedeji, popularly known as Emperor, had earlier, on Saturday 19th April at about 4:00 p.m., broken the tragic news of Jude’s demise.
“What a shocking, sad news. Dr Jude Rayetunbi never said goodbye to Set ’90.
The news got to me a few minutes ago from my friend Malik Usman, Deputy Registrar at PAAU, Anyigba, that he died of a heart attack this morning. He was healthy before going to bed last night,” Adedeji had posted on the WhatsApp group of CCHS Set ’90, to which the deceased belonged.
Dr Jude Rayetunbi
A dedicated academic and valued colleague, his death has been described as a huge loss to the university, his students, and the entire Computer Science community of the institution.
According to burial arrangements released by the family, as contained in a flyer obtained by Stonix News, a wake will be held on Monday, 28th April 2025, at Dr Rayetunbi’s residence located behind M&G in Anyigba, Kogi State.
“The Department of Computer Science, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, regrets to announce the death of our dear colleague, Dr Jude Rayetunbi, who passed on to glory in the early hours of Saturday, 19th April 2025, at his residence in Anyigba, Dekina LGA, Kogi State,” the flyer read in part.
The event is scheduled to take place from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The funeral service and interment will follow the next day, Tuesday, 29th April 2025, at Ogidi, Kabba in Kogi State.
The funeral service is set to begin at 10:00 a.m., with the interment immediately after.
Friends, colleagues, and loved ones are encouraged to attend and pay their final respects to the late academic who dedicated his life to knowledge and community service.
Meanwhile, an outpouring of condolences and tributes has continued from all quarters, including his secondary school classmates tagged “Set ’90 CCHS Ogori”.
Tributes from Classmates:
Christiana Adewole:
“Oh my God! This is shocking. Father, have mercy!”
Aderemi Josiah:
“What sad news! May his soul rest in peace. Lord, console his family and friends left behind.”
Philip Adebayo:
“JESUS! What is this? Oh my God!”
Simeon Okedayo:
“Too bad and sorrowful to hear this. This is sad news. God knows best. Rest in the bosom of your maker. My condolences to all members and family of Set ’90. God will shield us and take anything called untimely death far from us in Jesus’ name. It is well.”
Elegbe Amos:
“What sad news this afternoon. People are passing through a lot without voicing out. Let’s make it a habit to check on our loved ones—you never can tell. May Almighty God rest his soul and console the family he left behind.”
Peter Alabi:
“My God! I can’t believe this. God, have mercy!”
Dupe Akogun Adegbola:
“Oh, what sad news! God will put an end to such occurrences among us, in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen. May God console his family.”
Gbenga Elias:
“Huuunn! This is so sad. May his soul rest in peace, and may God continue to guide and protect us all.”
David Olu:
“Jesus… chaiiii… this is a very sad one… God… It’s well. May the soul of your dad rest in perfect peace. He was a great man, a wonderful classmate… May God console you all.”
Sunday Adamadamosi Alao:
“God, please accept his soul and grant him rest. Though it’s hard for me to accept his transition. Jude, rest in peace.”
Toba Ajiboye:
“Rest in peace, Jude. Goodbye to a lifelong friend. Goodnight, Jude. You touched my life. I just pray you make heaven. God will console your family with peace, strength, and grace. Till I come.”
Alassan Eunice:
“When my daughter called me this evening and said she saw it in her school newsroom that Jude is dead, I didn’t believe it until David Anuwe called to confirm. In fact, I was speechless—so sad. May his soul rest in peace.
“My sister, so sad. It was through Jude my daughter gained admission, and I was planning to persuade him to attend Eunice Adegboye’s daughter’s Ovia, not knowing he wouldn’t live to see it. May his soul rest in peace.”
Rotimi Bankole:
“What a sad news. What a sad sound to the ears! What a sad story to read. Jude just gone like that? Hmmm! This life is very brief. Let us try to always do the right thing. Be good, stand for the truth and don’t betray people. If your death comes while dying for the right cause, oh! How lovely that death is!
“I felt so sad at this news, but I wish his soul eternal rest with his maker. Adieu, Dr Jude Rayetunbi. I just mentioned him to a family friend last week when we were discussing PAAU—little did I know I was talking about a walking corpse. Hmmm! Oojo ajino sira o.”
Dorcas Onoba:
“May God console his family and speak peace to their hearts, in Jesus’ mighty name.”
Blessing Ogbodo-Odama:
“What sad news. May his soul rest in peace, and may the Good Lord comfort the family and Set ’90.”
Remi Ofinlayi:
“Let us spend our special mom
ents like no other days. May his soul rest in peace. So sad. My condolences to us all.”
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