Tribute To My Late Best Friend & Bestman, Muhammed Haruna Jimoh (aka EMHAY), A Great Chemist!

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SAD NEWS!!!!!

Tribute To My Late Best Friend & Bestman, Muhammed Haruna Jimoh (aka EMHAY), A Great Chemist!

My dearest friend, it is a rude shock and devastating to me to hear about your sudden departure today, January 22, 2021, without saying goodbye!
I still called you yesterday to speak with you on your sick bed, but it was your wife that picked the call and she told me that you were sleeping, that you would call me back when you wake up, but I never knew that, that would be our last conversation. Hmmmm, my bosom friend, you left without saying goodbye!!!

Your friendship was a blessing, and I will miss you so much. You brightened up my days and brought me so much happiness with your kind and loving ways; you were a perfect gentleman to the core!!

I remembered during our school days at University of Ilorin (Better by Far), when you always lifted up my spirits whenever I was down; no matter what was happening, you always knew just what to do.

Even though you never had any interest in politics during our university days unlike myself, but because of our closeness you obliged to my request to participate in school politics, and through your unflinching commitment and support for me, I eventually emerged as the Executive President of the Students’ Chemical Society of Nigeria (SCSN), 2008/2009 Session, University of Ilorin, Better by Far!

Though, it was a keenly contested Presidential election but I won convincingly with wide margin owing to your passionate commitment and support for me with rigorous electioneering and campaign processes. You also contested for the post of Librarian in that same election and you won the position unopposed.

With purposeful leadership during our tenure as SCSN Exco, we were able to deliver effectively on our mandates and campaign promises, and over 95 per cent of SCSN members attested to our remarkable achievements. Few of such achievements were the procurement and stocking our Departmental Library with relevant textbooks, organised seminars, embarked on educative, innovative and interesting excursion to Minna, Niger State, maiden production of SCSN label, a memorable Dinner and Award night, among several other feats.

We ran between the raindrops, and walked beneath the sun, ran barefoot in the summertime, through all the ups and downs of life; the good times and the sad, all through our university school days to golden years, and we graduated with flying colours.

Our friendship continued even after graduation and NYSC Service year. Barely 3 months after completing my service year in Lagos, I stumbled on an Advert on National Dailies on the recruitment of Science Teachers by the Lagos State Government, and I immediately contacted you to send your credentials to me which I help you submitted.

God smiled on you and you were able to secure a teaching appointment with the Lagos State Government as a Chemistry Teacher which happened to be your best subject as you were a Degree holder in BSc. Industrial Chemistry from Unilorin, Better by Far!

You already had your Professional Qualifications and PGD in Education as a teacher under Lagos State Government, an appointment you held so dearly until you suddenly fell sick, which subjected you to untold pains and severe health challeges until your sudden departure on Friday January 22, 2021, at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital!!!
Your death is so sad and very painful to me!
You came, you fought and you conquered!!!!
You are the best friend I ever had inspite our religious differences, you agreed to be my Bestman during my Wedding without any hesitation even under short notice. You danced greatly on my wedding day in the church without holding back not minding the fact that you were of the other Faith, my family never knew that you were a devoted Muslim brother.

I love you, and forever you will live within my heart. God only takes the best; everything happens for a reason, even if we may not understand!

The thought of never seeing you again brings tears to my eyes, and even more so, because all of this was such a surprise. But we should never question what God has planned; sometimes it’s not meant for us to understand.

Thank you for your friendship, and all the memories I hold so dearly. It’s been a privilege to have known you.
We were family, not just friends; you brightened up the darkest day, and even the greyest sky. Many tears I have seen and cried, they have all poured out like rain. I know that you are happy now because you’re no longer in pain.

Until we meet up once again!

May Allah rest your soul and comfort the wife and children you left behind, and your entire family!!!

Rest On My Friend, Muhammed Haruna Jimoh (aka EMJAY)

FAREWELL!!!!!!!

From your best friend,
Stephen Adeleye

 

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