…Leads Afenifere’s condolence delegation
The leader of Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has described the late Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, as a great patriot, a great nationalist and someone who believed in what he says, very courageous and consistent particularly during the invasion of the Southwest states by Fulani herdsmen.
Adebanjo, submitted this on Tuesday while leading a delegation of the group to Akeredolu’s Ibadan residence.
Adebanjo, together with other members of the group were in Ibadan to condole with Akeredolu’s wife, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu over the demise of her husband.
The elder statesman while speaking with journalists, said the visit by Afenifere was not because Akeredolu was a former governor of Ondo State but what he stood for in Nigeria politics and the type of progressive politics he played while alive.
According to him, Akeredolu was a great patriot, a great nationalist and someone who believed in what he says, very courageous and consistent particularly during the invasion of the Southwest states by Fulani herdsmen.
He said: “Akeredolu stood firm, he calls a spade a spade, he said Fulani men must get out of the forest they are, he is a great son of Oduduwa, he stood firm inspite of dominance of ex-president Buhari.”
“That is why I have to lead this delegation here, I would have sent someone, but I said no, not for Rotimi, he traversed the courageous path, and he is a great son of Oduduwa and a star of the progressive government.”