President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined other great Nigerians to hail Afenifere’s deputy leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, on his 95th birthday.
Adebanjo, a lawyer and National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) chieftain, was the first Assistant Organising Secretary of the defunct Action Group (AG); the former Alliance for Democracy (AD) Acting National Chairman; and deputy leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, led by 96-year-old Pa Reuben Fasoranti.
In a statement by Mr. Tunde Rahman of his media office, the President-elect said: “I congratulate Baba Ayo Adebanjo on attaining 95 in good health. Baba is one of the few remaining disciples of our late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
“Papa Adebanjo has remained consistent in sustaining the ideals of progressive good governance and social justice.
“I salute his courage over the years and the useful role he has played in ensuring that Nigeria remains a strong, united and prosperous country.
“We pray that Almighty Allah grant Baba more years so he can witness the dawn of a new era where the hopes of our people for a better, stronger, more secure and more prosperous Nigeria will not only be renewed but come to full realisation.
“I wish Baba Adebanjo good health, renewed strength and, above all, continued grace of God.”
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