The death of the former governor of Oyo State and leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Alhaji Lamidi Onaolapo Adesina, early Sunday morning, has continued to generate reactions with more dignitaries visiting his Felele, Ibadan, residence to pay their condolences yesterday.
Alhaji Adesina, popularly called ‘Great Lam’ by his supporters and admirers passed on at Saint Nicholas Hospital, Lagos, after a protracted illness and was buried according to Islamic injunctions on Sunday evening.
The Primate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Rev. Ola Makinde, said the former governor loved Ibadan, Oyo State and Nigeria, adding that, he had religious tolerance, he lived a corrupt-free life. He was a good teacher and leader; he was a man, who as a governor would attend any religious gathering personally.
According to Dr. Lekan Are, the late Adesina was a good, forthright man who keeps his word. He was a consistent politician, who cared for the poor. May his gentle soul find peace with the Lord. Chief Bayo Akande had this to say of the deceased, You have been consistent in your politics and got a handsome reward.
Your politics should educate and serve as a lesson to the upcoming ones. The wife of the former governor of the state, Chief (Mrs.) Oluwakemi Alao- Akala, in her words said, “The death of Alhaji Adesina was shocking. At this time it is very bad. His death is a great loss to our democracy.
We have missed a great man. When he was governor, my husband was the chairman of Ogbomosho North Local Government. To his family, especially his wife, I pray that God will give them the fortitude to bear the loss.
To allow members of the public who may not be able to visit the residence of the deceased to pay their condolences, the state chapter of the ACN has opened a condolence register at the party’s office located at No. 89, Adeoyo-Total Garden Road, Agip Bus Stop, Yemetu, Ibadan.
This was contained in a release issued by the state Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Dauda Kolawole, who also described the late leader as one of the few political Avatar of our time, a dynamic, political commander, who brought a revolution in consciousness to our politics. It is amazing; just how much he changed the political destiny of Oyo State in the last few decades.
It is, therefore, to afford his teeming supporters and those who share his belief, the opportunity to pay their last respect that a register is opened at the party office as his Felele residence might be too crowded for the numerous visitors who may wish pay their last respect.
The Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha- led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state also commiserated with the family of the late ACN leader and the people of Oyo State over the death of the former state governor.
In a release signed on behalf of the faction and made available to journalists by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Lukuman Agboluaje, the late Adesina was described as an activist governor, who contributed immensely to the realisation of the present democratic dispensation and welfare of the people of Oyo State.
Meanwhile, Governor Abiola Ajimobi yesterday led members of the State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the family of the late former governor, pledging to continue to celebrate, honour and sustain the legacy he left behind.
By WALE FOLARIN AND KEMI OLAITAN
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