President Bola Tinubu and former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Tuesday praised late former governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lamidi Onaolapo Adesina for being one of those who sacrificed so much for entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu also described Lam Adesina as a steadfast believer in Nigeria’s promise with whom he dreamed of a nation built on justice, equal opportunity, and service to the people.
He said the late Adesina remained a great patriot even in death.
Tinubu was the special guest of honour at the 2nd Lam Adesina Memorial Lecture Series which took place in Ibadan on Tuesday marking the 13th year anniversary of the transition of the former Governor.
He was represented by the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare.
On his part, Amosun, who was the Guest Speaker at the event, in his lecture with the theme “Sustaining a legacy of effective leadership in Nigeria” implored parents and guardians to prioritize moral impartation and education of their children and wards as “this would give the society the opportunity to have responsible, responsive and impactful leaders in good supply”.
He harped on resuscitation of history in the educational curriculum as to redeem the dimmed glory of our core value as Yoruba noting that such would enable children of nowadays to know what the patriots among whom Adesina risked to be heroic.
Tinubu stated that the late Adesina was as a patriot who stood tall in service of humanity.
He said: “I hold his memory dear to my heart as he was not just a brother in the progressive struggle but as a believer in Nigeria’s promise.
“He taught us that politics could be noble when guided by principles, focus and compassion. As Governor of Oyo State from 1999 – 2003, late Lam Adesina passionately served not ruled good people of Oyo State with the provision of lofty physical infrastructures and human development against the rots institutionalized by the military administrations.”
The event was attended by widow of Lam Adesina, Alhaja Sarat Adeola Adesina, widow of former governor of the State, Chief (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi, Senator Ajibola Basiru, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, Professor Adeolu Akande, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Barrister Lowo Obisesan, Hon Saheed Akinade-Fijabi and several other notable politicians.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
