Ayo Adebanjo, Afenifere Chieftain, Passes at 96
*Funeral details to be announced by family.
A leader of the pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has died.
News of his passing was made known in a statement signed by three members of his family-Mrs Ayotunde Attah, Mrs Adeola Azeez and Mr Obafemi Ayo Adebanjo.
The 96 year old Pa Adebanjo, as he is fondly, died at his Lekki, Lagos residence early Friday.
“He died peacefully this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki, Lagos Nigeria home at the age of 96,” the statement read.
Adebanjo, who is a lawyer by profession, was the former organising secretary of the Action Group, and the national leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere.
He is survived by his 94-year-old wife, Chief Christy Ayo-Adebanjo, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
“We will forever cherish his commitment to fighting for truth, equity, and justice. His belief and struggle for a truly independent and progressive Nigeria was total, and this he fought for until he breathed his last breath,” the statement added.
Keep faith with your soar-away multi-media FreshNews as it provides details of his funeral arrangements as unfolded by the family.
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