Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a prominent leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, has reportedly died. He died at the age of 96.
It was gathered that Adebanjo died on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State.
The family of the elder statesman attested to his passing in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Lagos.
“He died peacefully this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki, Lagos Nigeria home at the age of 96,” the statement read.
Adebanjo, a distinguished lawyer, former organizing secretary of the Action Group, and the national leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, is survived by his 94-year-old wife, Chief Christy Ayo-Adebanjo, along with 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.
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