Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, a leader of pan-Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere has d!ed at the age of 96.
The elder statesman reportedly d!ed Friday morning, Feb. 14, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos.
His de@th was confirmed by his family in a statement.
The statement, signed on behalf of the family by Mrs. Ayotunde Atteh (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), Mrs. Adeola Azeez (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), and Mr. Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo, partly reads: “He d!ed peacefully this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki, Lagos Nigeria home at the age of 96. We will forever cherish his commitment to fighting for truth, equity, and justice
“His belief and struggle for a truly independent and progressive Nigeria was total, and this he fought for until he breathed his last breath.”
A renowned lawyer, former organising secretary of the Action Group and the national leader of Afenifere, Adebanjo is survived by his wife, Chief Christy Ayo-Adebanjo, as well as children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.