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Afenifere leaders honour Fasanmi at memorial service

By Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday joined former Osun State Governor, Chief Bisi Akande; former National Leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasaronti; Acting National Leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and others in paying glowing tributes to the late Senator Ayo Fasanmi during his first memorial service held in Iye-Ekiti.
Ayo Fasanmi died in 2020 at the age of 94.
Governor Fayemi, in his tribute at the service described the late Fasanmi as a dogged politician who was always full of ideas on how to strengthen democracy in Nigeria, adding that he also demonstrated strong commitment to the propagation of ideas of the progressive family.
Dr Fayemi, who last year named a newly constructed model college in honour of the late politician, said Fasanmi had served the State and the country without any expectation of personal gains or benefits.
He said the only way to celebrate and honour him was to embrace the lifestyle of Fasanmi by following his path of decency, integrity, honesty, progress and commitment.
“Last year in the heat of COVID, we lost Papa, and we couldn’t really do the needful in term of celebrating his life and even some of his beloved could not join us because of the restrictions of that period and this is what necessitated the family calling us to come down and join them in this memorial service in celebrating the life of our beloved Papa.
Earlier in his sermon, the retired Bishop of Osun Diocese, Dr James Popoola who spoke glowingly of the deceased, called on the congregation and leaders of the country to learn from Papa Fasanmi’s example and join hands to move Nigeria towards the safe harbour of peace and prosperity.
Also the President of Iye Development Association, Dr Kayode Kupolati called for the immortalization of the late Fasanmi through the establishment of federal institutions in the community as a recognition of his numerous contributions to the development of the country.

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