Since Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo passed away on 14 February at 96, many have praised his significant contributions to Nigeria as a frontline nationalist, a key role player in the politics of the first and second republics, and an uncompromising devotee of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Active in the First Republic Action Group, the Second Republic Unity Party …

Four days after elder statesman, Pa Ayo Adebanjo died at 96 years old, another of his like, Chief Edwin Clark has passed on. The leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Clark, who died earlier today (Tuesday), would have been 98 years old on 25 May. A representative of the Clark family, Prof. C. C. Clark, confirmed the transition …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last September’s election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has paid glowing tribute to Pa Ayo Adebanjo, who passed on last Friday, at the age of 96, describing him as ‘the last of the originals’. According to a statement on Monday in Benin City, the Edo State capital, by the spokesperson …

Prominent Nigerians, including President Bola Tinubu, former presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Olusegun Obasanjo, and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, have mourned the demise of a leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo. Adebanjo, an advocate of true federalism and restructuring, died at the age of 96 at his Lekki, Lagos State residence. …

President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have mourned the death of elder statesman, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, which happened on Friday. The chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere was 96 years old last 10 April. According to his family, Adebano transitioned peacefully at his home in Lekki, Lagos. In a message he personally signed, President Tinubu …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday joined former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; Afenifere chieftain, Pa. Ayo Adebanjo, members of the National Assembly, former governors and eminent national leaders to demand for a new Nigerian Constitution that would reflect true federalism and address the problem of the country. They said Nigeria has two options in getting …