South-west governors‘ll give Adebanjo befitting burial – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos state governor and chairman of the South-west Governors Forum, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Wednesday, said governors from the geopolitical zone will give the late elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a befitting burial.

Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this when he paid a condolence visit to the Lekki residence of the late foremost nationalist to commiserate with members of his family.

Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the Secretary to the Lagos state Government, Mrs. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin and other government officials, said the late Adebanjo lived a fulfilled life. 

The governor described the late Afenifere leader as “a true Omoluabi” who created relationships across all ethnic, cultural, and diverse groups in Nigeria during his lifetime.

“On behalf of all of the South-west governors, the people and government of Lagos state, we’re here to commiserate with the family, to appreciate them, and to say that Baba lived a life full and worthy of emulation.  

“He was a man that was always at his best and spoke truth to power at all times. He stood for whatever he believed in and defended it very well. He created relationships across all ethnic, cultural, and diverse groups. But more importantly, he was a true Omoluabi. We cannot but celebrate him. 

“We have also commiserated with the Afenifere group and expressed that it is a big shoe that we don’t know how or who will fit in, but because it is a celebration of life, we will also be participating in one form or the other to ensure that we give him a befitting home burial.”