Politicians ignore divides to condole Adebanjo’s family

Friends, associates and dignitaries have continued to throng the residence of the late Afenifere leader, Ayodele Adebanjo, to pay their last respects.
Since his passing on Friday, February 14, 2025, 50 days before his 96th birthday, a wave of unity has been felt in his Lagos residence as religious and political leaders cutting across parties have paid visits.
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, were among the prominent figures who visited.
The former Commonwealth General Secretary, Emeka Anyaoku, led members of The Patriots—a distinguished group of elder statesmen and eminent Nigerians on another condolence visit, afterwards.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, also visited, offering prayers and words of comfort to the grieving family.
Adding to the dignified presence, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, and other top state government officials, thronged the residence.
Some of the highlights of the visits were discussions that evoked peals of laughter among the politicians.
Other notable personalities who came to pay their last respects include the former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel; the Lagos Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour; former Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora; and human rights advocate, Dele Farotimi.
The national coordinator of the Obedient Movement, Yunus Tanko; and Senator Femi Okurounmu, a leader of Afenifere, who described the late Adebanjo as “a mentor and a guiding light in the fight for democracy,” also visited the grieving family.
Visitors were received by the children of the late Yoruba leader, led by his eldest son, Obafemi, and filled the condolence register before they left.
According to the family, funeral arrangements will be announced soon, as tributes continue to pour in from across the nation, honouring the life and service of the late statesman.