Obanikoro, Orelope-Adefulire, others eulogise late APC chieftain, Ajose
A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has described Dr Sunny Ajose, late leader of All Progressives Congress in Badagry Division, Lagos State, as a selfless man who gave all to humanity.
Obanikoro spoke on Saturday at a programme to celebrate the life and times of Ajose in Badagry.
The programme was held at the Nigeria French Language Village in Ajara.
NAN reports Ajose, also a former Lagos Head of Service, died on Jan.16, aged 79.
Obanikoro, who was chairman of the late APC chieftain’s burial planning committee, said Ajose was a core party man who did all for the party’s growth in Badagry and beyond.
The former minister said Ajose was a believer in fairness and a fighter for justice.
“He gave his life to commitment, dedication and service to humanity.
“The late politician was a proud man who always fought for the progress of Badagry Division,”, Obanikoro, a member of Governance Advisory Council(GAC)in the state, said.
Also speaking, the Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Adejoke Orelope Adefulire, said Ajose lived a very impactful and exemplary life.
According to her, the late APC chieftain touched many lives and empowered many people in Badagry
Orelope-Adefulire, who also served as Deputy-Governor of the State during the administration of Babatunde Fashola prayed for peaceful repose of the deceased’s soul and God’s blessings and protection for those he left behind.
Paying tribute to the late party chieftain, Chief Whip, Lagos State House of Assembly and lawmaker, Mr Setonji David, representing Badagry Constituency 2 described Ajose as a leader of leaders.
David said that the late chieftain contributed immensely to the development of Badagry.
He called on politicians in the area to be united and continue to promote the good and interests of the town.
Also speaking at the well-attended programme, Chairman, Badagry Local Government Area, Mr Olusegun Onilude, said politicians in the town should work hard to fill the vacuum created by Ajose’s death.
He urged elective officeholders to learn from the contributions of the late politician to the development of Badagry.
The Chairman, Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos, Mr Idowu Rasulu, said the former GAC member was a father and leader in the entire Badagry Division.
The immediate past lawmaker representing Badagry Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, said the vacuum left by Ajose’s death would be very hard to fill.
Hunpe called on politicians in Badagry to unite to reproduce the great legacy of the deceased.
A Supervisor for Agriculture, Badagry-West LCDA, Ms Damilola James, said Ajose was an amazing man who encouraged a lot of young people to aspire for leadership.
Similarly, a medical practitioner from United States, from Apa Kingdom in Badagry, Dr Oluseyi Sena-Oke, described Ajose as a pillar of wisdom and a man of God.
Sena-Oke said the late politician loved his people dearly and prayed to God to protect his family.
NAN reports that the State Chairman of APC in the state, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi,was among those present at the programme.
Other dignitaries who graced the occasion include Prince Sesi Whingan, the lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency in the House of Representatives and Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, the State Commissioner for Youths and Social Development.
The State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Ibrahim Layode; the lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 1 in the State Assembly, Mr Bonu Solomon, and Mrs Ramotalahi Hassan, the Chairman, Ori-Ade LCDA, were also present.
NAN
