Makinde Mourns Afenifere Leader, Ayo Adebanjo

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An Iroko has fallen: Makinde mourns Afenifere Leader, Ayo Adebanjo

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has likened the death of a prominent leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to the fall of a mighty Iroko tree in the forest.

According to a statement made available to Eagles Sight News, Governor Makinde, while  describing  Pa Adebanjo’s death as the end of an era, commended him for being a great nationalist, federalist, patriot and true democrat, who gave his all for Nigeria to be a better country.

Describing Adebanjo as a father of all, Governor Makinde expressed his condolences to the immediate family of the late Afenifere leader, the Afenifere, the Government and people of Ogun State and the entire South-West people.