Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has asked that his remains be buried no later than four weeks after his death, setting out specific directives to guide how his burial should be conducted.
Fayose, who turns 65 today, also insisted that no one should visit after his interment, adding that all decisions regarding his funeral must be handled exclusively by the Ekiti State Government.
He emphasised that both his body and all burial arrangements must be under the state’s control.
In a six-minute video uploaded on YouTube by City Edge TV on Saturday, he said, “Remember me for anything. And when I die, let me say this. Death is inevitable. My body belongs to the Ekiti State Government. I’m delivering a letter to the governor.”
He stressed that the directive should apply regardless of when he dies, noting that the government should immediately take responsibility for his remains.
“Let us say in another 20, 30 years, 15 years, whatever time, for the glory of God. The Ekiti state government takes over my body, and I must be buried within four weeks. Because the state might not be ready within two, three days, we allow them four weeks,” he added.
Fayose also stated that his children must comply with all instructions issued by the government at the time of his death and should appear in their own clothes during the burial.