POLITICS

Igbo Group Mourns Pa Adebanjo

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2 months ago

February 17, 2025

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Pa Ayo Adebanjo

An Igbo group, Anya Ndi Igbo, has joined other Nigerians to mourn the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, describing him as a great leader who stood for truth throughout his lifetime.

The foremost nationalist, elder statesman and leader, Adebanjo died on Friday in Lagos at the age of 96.

The President of Anya Ndi Igbo, Engr. Chris Okoye, in a statement he signed with 12 other members of the group in Enugu, described Chief Adebanjo as a Nigerian leader whose public life guided, inspired, encouraged and influenced fair minded people towards the common good of all the people of Nigeria.

According to him, Adebanjo advocated for justice, equity, collaboration and sound judgement.

“His position cost abrasive challenge who play corner games as central sports but he took them on the chin, because he was convinced of the validity of the principles that underpin his positions.

“God blessed him with a long life. He used it to do God’s work by speaking the truth without being compelled or induced to.

“Chief Adebanjo had earned his pips and could have remained silent or out-source his position, but remained steadfast till God called him over.

“He has joined the pantheon of the great and history will reckon him as a patriot of no mean order: Who meant whatever he said;Practiced what he preached; and
Asked others to do as he does and did.
His resolute and very clear voice will be sorely missed.

“May the Angels of God welcome him to the community of the Saints Triumphant,” he prayed.

Others who signed the statement include Anya Ndi Igbo BoT Chair, Dr. Uma Eleazu,
Agbalanze Chike Madueke, President, Aka-Ikenga; Prof. Elo Amuchazi, President, Igbo Leaders of Thoughts; Prof Chinedu Nebo, President, Nzuko Umunna; Bishop Obi Onubogu, Chairman, BoT, Alaigbo Development Foundation; Dr. Festus Okere, Chairman, World Igbo Congress (WIC); Iyom Josephine Anenih, President, Nkata Ndi Inyom.

Others are Mazi Okechukwu Unegbu, President, Out Oka Iwu (Igbo Lawyers Society Worldwide); Chief Chris Ekeoba Ugodinma, President, Association of Alaigbo Town Unions, Lagos; Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze, President, Igbo World assembly (IWA); Amadiebube Mbama, Chairman, Global Igbo Leaders; and Dr. Mrs. Uzoama Josephine Aguoji, President, Council of Igbo States in America (CISA).

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