Adebanjo’s marks in Afenifere, Nigeria will remain indelible — Fasoranti

The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has stated that the indelible marks left by the late chieftain of the association will be forever etched in the history of Afenifere and the country.

Fasoranti, in a statement he signed personally to mourn the passing of the nonagenarian, stated that the late Adebanjo was a comrade-in-arms and political associate for upwards of 70 years.

According to the Afenifere leader, the late chieftain was committed to true federalism and good governance.

He said, “It is with great sadness that I received the news of the passing into glory of Chief Samuel Ayodeji Adebanjo, my brother, comrade-in-arms, and political associate for upwards of 70 years.

“His contributions during the struggle for Nigeria’s independence, as well as during struggles for the restoration and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria, shall remain indelible in the annals of Nigeria’s history.

“He was an unrelenting ideologue who fought for many noble causes under the auspices of Afenifere, where he was once the Acting Leader. Members of the Afenifere family will greatly miss this fallen hero.

“Chief Adebanjo was a custodian of positive values that define progressive politics in Nigeria. As a disciple of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, GCFR, SAN, he was committed to the principles of good governance, the rule of law, and the protection of the fundamental rights of Nigerians.

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“His advocacy for the restructuring of Nigeria was borne out of the conviction that only a truly federal Nigeria, where justice and fairness are supreme, could fulfil the aspirations of the people.

“I pray that God will grant the family the fortitude to bear this great loss.”