What a great loss! My deepest condolences to my dear Sister Bimpe Ogunleye, the children and the entire family he left behind. May the almighty God uphold you and grant you the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss! 

My dearest uncle Lola, the news of your death came as a big shock to me and I wished I was given the privileges of saying goodbye.

Memories we shared streamed down my mind, the way you fondly called my name kept echoing in my head.

Uncle, you will be greatly missed and the legacy you left will continually be embraced.

Thanks for all you did and the love you shared. I know for sure that God knows best.

Adieu Uncle Lola. 

A gentle, caring, and considerate soul.

We thank God for his life and the impact he made in the lives of others.

May God comfort his family, particularly his wife, who was in every aspect his twin sister.

May his soul rest in the bosom of the Lord.

Still hard to believe you are gone out of this flesh. We cannot question our maker, but you will be missed. Thank God you knew Jesus and our consolation is that we shall meet again.  Memories are what we have now and I  know they are precious.  Sleep well bro. Ogunleye. 

May the  Lord comfort your sis. Bimpe, 'Tobi, 'Seyi, mama and your other family members. 

IT IS WELL 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

1. The Almighty God will  console the  entire family in Jesus name 

TO A GREAT MENTOR

A teacher per excellence that impacted lives of millions that are upholding the legacy of  commitment to relationship as forebears. 

A dependable colleague, quiet and unassuming whose smiles were pleasing and soothing. A trusted leader, humble and reliable friend who accepted and tolerated all.

I cannot express enough my gains from you and positive experiences shared. The solace remains, God cannot be questioned for He giveth and He taketh.

Therefore, O death, where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory?........ But thanks be to God, who gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lola, peacefully sleeps on eternally till we shall meet at the feet of Jesus Christ. 

Biola Falomo

My profound condolences to the Ogunleye Family for your Loss.


Mr Babalola Martins Ogunleye was the father of my dear friend Tobi. I have always known him for being a very gentle and kind Man. Above all, an exemplar Family Man with high principles and a generous heart.

May he rest in peace and beyond. May God be with the Ogunleye Family in this very sad time. 


My thoughts and prayers are with you,

Daniela

I met Mr Ogunleye on the 8th of September 2011 which was the day of inauguration of the organisation that my boss, his wife Mrs Ogunleye supervised. From that day he became father, uncle, brother to everyone in our office. There was no discrimination with him. He showed genuine love for me and my husband in his words and actions. How is my brother? Greetings to my brother, he will always say. He personally called me up after the demise of my mum in Feb earlier this year to render some words of comfort. A man of simplicity and a mentor to younger ones who always look up to him for guidance in corporate, social and spiritual matters.

Uncle is a giver that is always available to offer help to those in need and he does this privately without attracting any attention.

We will surely miss his wise counsel, gentle demeanor and great sense of humour. May his soul rest in peace. Amen

TRIBUTE TO LATE MR BABALOLA MARTINS OGUNLEYE

Oh heavenly Father, we pray for strength at this difficult time and moments. Teach us acceptance of what we cannot understand, teach us understanding of what we cannot change. For our lives, dear God are in Your good hands, You give life, sustain life and grant eternal life. You and You alone, know us individually in our depths and know the sorrow in our hearts. Keep us, comfort us and surround us with the love and presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

TEXT SCRIPTURE – PSALM 115 v 1-3

“Not unto us O Lord, Not unto us, but to your name, we give glory, because of your mercy, because of your truth. Why should the Gentiles say, “So where is their God? But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.”

There is no pain in writing these words about our dearly beloved Bother , who was called to eternal glory because the quote and verse below reminds us of and illuminate the person he truly was:

‘It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died, rather we should thank God Almighty that such men lived’ – George Patton.

‘A good name is better that precious ointment and the day of death than the day of birth’ Ecclesiastes 7: 1

We are eternally thankful that God created our amiable brother and brought him into our lives. May God Almighty have mercy upon the soul of the departed, accept his returns and grant him eternal rest in His bosom. He was elegant, simple, and his evergreen smiles endeared him to many. But we take solace in the fact that he came, he saw and he conquered but not the grave and as such has gone to be with the Lord.

Jesus, You have come to heal the brokenhearted. Our heavenly Father, comfort the entire Ogunleye families because You have loved them. Give them everlasting consolation and good hope through your abundant grace.

Give this family who mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness: that they might be called a tree of righteousness, the planting of the Lord that You alone might be glorified.

May the Holy Spirit - Thou Creative Arm of God and Great Comforter uphold his Wife, Mrs Adebimpe Ogunleye , my dear sister, friend and prayer partner and the children.

May He Breathe on her, the breath of God and Fill her with life anew.

May the Holy Spirit replace the darkness within her with His gentle Light;

Replace the Tension within her with His holy Relaxation;

Replace the Bitterness within her with the sweetness of His Grace,

Replace the Fear within her with His strong Faith;

And the anxiety within her with His quiet Confidence. Because she seeks You oh Lord let her find fulfillment in You Jesus.

May God Almighty in His Infinite mercies grant our amiable brother eternal rest till we meet to part no more. (ODI ARINAKO, ODIOJU ALA, ODI IJO AGINDE – SUN RE O BABALOLA MARTINS OGUNLEYE)

Our Late Brother has ran his own race by completing his assignments here on earth and has witnessed his own RAPTURE, What about the REST of us? When the TRUMPET shall sound where you will be? Where and how do you want to spend ETERNITY? NOW is the day of SALVATION and REPENTANCE.

Big Daddy; as we fondly call him, was more than a landlord, he was a father to me and a big daddy to my kids. He was selfless, godly, humble and one of the kindest men I have ever had the privilege to meet.

Him and his wife; Big Mummy, mentored us through our first experiences as parents. And always there to encourage us to be the best version of ourselves.

Big Daddy was fond of our children, I watched him teach my son how to play with things around and banter about numbers...I remember one of those days when Lagos roads were locked down and i couldn't get to my son's creche on time, i had to call him and he was more than happy to help...by the time we got back at midnight, my son had been fed and sleeping....He was that kind!

I have much more great memories of him...like him excited about our daughter's first day to school...taking her pictures and cheering her on....

Your death was a rude shock to me...i still weep over your loss...but I'll keep the fond memories of you in my heart forever...I'll tell them to my children and children's children. I'll let them know about a great man that played such an important role in our lives because he showed us it's possible to live a life of love...genuine one.

Sleep on Big Daddy...till we meet again.

We received with shock the news about the sudden passing away of MBO as Lola was fondly called in our ASA days. Lola was a real family man, easy going, very thoughtful and quite unassuming. Lola was a consummate professional and well respected within the insurance industry and loss adjusting in particular.

It gives me the “goose pimples” to even be referring to MBO in past tense but our Heavenly Father knows best at all times  

Our prayers are that our Heavenly Father will comfort Tobi, Seyi, their mum, members of the extended family, colleagues and friends at this time of loss in Jesus name. 

My deepest condolences to the Ogunleye family for such a terrible Loss. 

Mr Babalola Martins Ogunleye was the father of my best friend Tobi. I knew him to be a true gentle soul who showed kindness and treated me with such a gentle manner that really resonated with me.  He was someone that liked to make funny jokes when i was around him. I know he will be missed by many. 

May his truly gentle soul rest in perfect peace and may God give his family and those who loved him the fortitude to bear this loss.

"Now he has departed from this strange world ahead of me. That means nothing. People like us, who believe in physics, know that the distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion." - Albert Einstein

He lives on through our beautiful memories of him!

My condolences to Babalola's family. I first met Babalola when  we were both students at Lagos State College of Science and Technology lsolo.

His registration no was after mine and we shared good times together irrespective of belonging to different department.

It's saddening that you have to depart now but l took solace[ in the word of God Matthew 24:40-41You have fought the good fight and laid down your weapon ,it's my belief that the crown of glory awaits you

Adieu Lola till we meet to part no more

May the Lord uphold and comfort your family left  behind Amen

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We were heartbroken to hear of Mr. Ogunleye's passing.  Although we never met, we could always see and feel the love and kindness and caring we heard he was known for in his wonderful son, Tobi and the way he embraced our daughter, Anita. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this very difficult time. Gone way too soon, but his love lives on in each of you. Rest In Peace, Mr. Ogunleye

"I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories."  -Leo Buscaglia

Mr Babalola -I only met you in person a few times yet you left an impression on me with your energy and charming spirit. My dear friend Tobi is a reflection of you and I can see how you have so much in common. We are all very proud of him as I am sure you are also very proud of your son.  Take care wherever you are and thank you for being an amazing father to my loving friend. 

All the way from London, Andriana 

The passing of uncle as I often call him, leaves me, still in a state of shock. He is one of those you think will be around forever.  

Yet I thank God, for the friendship we struck not just with him but with his entire family , especially  his boys: Seun , Wale, Seyi and Tobi and of course his devoted wife: Auntie Bimpe.

On behalf of my family, I send my best wishes to the entire Ogunleye family for sharing with the world such an awesome and warm hearted man. He truly was a rare gentleman. 

May his soul rest in peace 

Life ..............is coming at us pretty fast now. You inspired the love of Information Technology in us even before the world knew that would be the next big thing. You made me see the computer as a tool and for this, I am forever grateful. Only regret is that we could have had more time together. I guess I'd learn to appreciate and utilize the time we all have left here. Till we meet at the feet of Jesus. Rest easy uncle.

Mr. Ogunleye,

I am so grateful for having had the privilege to get to know you over the last few years. I felt your kindness and warmth from our initial meeting in London, and it was ever present in our calls, texts, and check-ins since then. Your presence was also always felt in my conversations with Tobi, whose appreciation and admiration for you as a father is so unwavering. I know I have you to thank for what a great man he is and I will forever remember the support you showed me as I embarked on my biggest life transitions yet, and for the way you embraced me as a daughter. Rest In Peace, Daddy Tobi. 

Love,

Anita 

The news of Lola's death ignited waves of shock on me and my family!!! As in every situation, we give God almighty all the glory.

We thank God for the fruitful years that we have been opportuned to have known him. We thank God for the beautiful years of profound love that existed between him and my bosom friend, confidant BIM and the children.

Our solace is that you are with our Lord, resting in peace.

Lola you have fought a good fight.

Lola you have finished your course.

Lola you have kept the faith.

Lola you have put on immortality.

Lola you have put on incorruptible.

Hallelujah!!!! Death is swallowed up in victory!

We believe the righteous judge our LORD will give to you a crown of righteousness his beloved!!

Adieu!!!!