Late Afenifere leader Pa Ayo Fasanmi was interred on Tuesday in his country home in Iye Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti as tributes poured in from notable personalities.
Pa Ayo Fasanmi a Second Republic senator died on July 29 at the age of 94.
The casket conveying Fasanmi’s corpse was brought to the community in a white jeep for the funeral service held at Saint John’s Anglican Church, Iye Ekiti.
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi said Fasanmi’s contributions to the development of democracy was immeasurable, particularly his role in the formation and operation of the defunct National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) that fought the military.
The governor disclosed that his administration was already constructing a secondary school to honour the deceased for his contributions to the state before his death.
“My only regret is that he has left us before the school will be officially inaugurated for academic activities when schools finally reopen,” Fayemi said.
“His death has, therefore, robbed me of a godfather, counsellor, an advocate and a father. A good man has left us.
“We will sorely miss him but we are consoled that he was dedicated to selfless service.”
Also, The All Progressives Congress national leader Bola Tinubu represented by former Lagos State deputy governor Abiodun Ogunleye said Nigerians must learn from the late politician who lived a modest and spartan lifestyle.
Tinubu described Fasanmi as a revolutionary and a politician of outstanding mien, civility and character who was worthy of being emulated.
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