As Olusola Oke And Gani Adams Commiserate With Family And Nigerians

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has mourned the death of frontline Afenifere leader, Sir Olaniwun Ajayi, who passed on Friday at 91, describing him as a forthright leader with a very rare generous spirit.

Fayemi said the death of Chief Ajayi came to him as a surprise, because the late Afenifere leader was full of life during their recent meeting, in spite of his old age. The Minister, in a condolence message signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, described the late Chief Ajayi as a distinguished leader, nationalist, foremost Awoist and a thoroughbred professional, who brought a unique touch of excellence to whatever he did.

Recalling his relationship with the late leader, whom he described as a man of wisdom and leader with a huge sense of history, Fayemi said every encounter with the late Chief Ajayi revealed his good nature, as well as, passion for the unity of the Yoruba in particular and Nigeria’s greatness in general.
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Similarly, the gubernatorial candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Oke has described the late Yoruba leader as a patriot and nationalist per excellence, saying with his passage, another of the nation’s bright stars has been dimmed.

Chief Oke, in a condolence message issued by the chairman of Media and Publicity of his Campaign Organisation, Mr. Kolawole Olabisi, noted that the late Ajayi, who he described as one of the last titans of the Awolowo ideals, was till the end, a patriot, whose progressivism was never tainted till he breathed his last.

The statement reads, “Chief Olaniwun Ajayi was an epitome of steadfastness, whose titanic fight and support for the struggle for the emancipation of the Yoruba race was unparalleled. He was a nationalist, a Pan Africanist and a democrat of no mean repute.

“We, therefore, wish to commiserate with members of his family, the Afenifere and all Nigerians on the demise of this great man. May God give his family the fortitude to bear the loss.

In another condolence, National Coordinator, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams described him as a rare timber of Yoruba unity.