The factional leader of Yoruba Socio-political organization, ‘Afenifere’, Pa. Ayo Adebanjo on Tuesday, January 2, led a delegation of the group to the Ibadan residence of former Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.
Adebanjo and other members of the group were in Ibadan to condole with Akeredolu’s wife, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu over the demise of her husband.
Speaking with journalists, the elder statement said Afenifere’s visitation 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.
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According to him, Akeredolu was a great patriot, a great nationalist, and someone who believed in what he said, very courageous and consistent particularly during the invasion of Fulani herdsmen in Southwest states.
He said: “Akeredolu stood firm, he called a spade a spade, he said Fulani men must get out of the forest they are, he is a great son of Oduduwa Oduduwa, he stood firm despite the 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 transverses the courageous path, and he is a great son of Oduduwa and a star of the progressive government.”