The Commissioner for Information and Orientation during former Governor Adebayo Adefarati administration, Prince Olu Adegboro, is dead.
Adegboro, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, died yesterday.
He was the publisher of the defunct Oodua Voice.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, said the state had lost a committed progressive.
He described the deceased as a man of many parts, whose political trajectory exemplified consistency and discipline.
“Prince Adegboro was a committed progressive. His roles in the enthronement of the democracy we are nurturing today cannot be wished away.
“Baba was a politician of high repute. He pursued excellence in his life and strived to remain dedicated to the ethos of the progressive family.
“Prince was a renowned radical student union leader during his university days. His activism led to his emergence as the National President of the National Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS) between 1971 and 1972. He signposted courage and determination.
“As a commissioned officer of the Nigerian Army, who retired from the military as a captain in 1978, Baba served the country meritoriously. He dedicated his life to the service of the people and the country. He lived well.”
The Chairman of APC in the state, Ade Adetimehin, said Adegboro was a leading figure in the state Elders Forum.