Former Lagos State Governor Bola
Tinubu has commiserated with the Afenifere leader’s family and associates, Ayo
Fasanmi.
Tinubu has commiserated with the Afenifere leader’s family and associates, Ayo
Fasanmi.
Fasanmi died on Wednesday in Osogbo
while Tinubu said in a Thursday statement that Papa’s long sojourn on earth was
for the good of all.
while Tinubu said in a Thursday statement that Papa’s long sojourn on earth was
for the good of all.
The national leader of the All
Progressive Congress (APC) said the late elder statesman walked in true
federalism to the vanguard of all democrats, freedom fighters and believers.
Progressive Congress (APC) said the late elder statesman walked in true
federalism to the vanguard of all democrats, freedom fighters and believers.
Tinubu observed that living to the age
of 94 was the blessing of God not just to him and his family but to Nigeria he
cherished profoundly.
of 94 was the blessing of God not just to him and his family but to Nigeria he
cherished profoundly.
“I have had an intimate
relationship with Paba Fasanmi, many years ago. To me and many others, he was a
mentor and role model who believed in radical politics as a way to uplift our
society and its people. When Papa was recently admitted to hospital for
age-related illness, I talked to him and followed up on his condition with his
close assistant.
relationship with Paba Fasanmi, many years ago. To me and many others, he was a
mentor and role model who believed in radical politics as a way to uplift our
society and its people. When Papa was recently admitted to hospital for
age-related illness, I talked to him and followed up on his condition with his
close assistant.
As leader of Afenifere Tinubu said he
was a firm believer in the value of fiscal federalism as central to Nigeria ‘s
development.
was a firm believer in the value of fiscal federalism as central to Nigeria ‘s
development.
His political soulmates including Pa
Fasoranti, Chief Bisi Akande and others shared the grief.
Fasoranti, Chief Bisi Akande and others shared the grief.
Tinubu added that Pa Fasoranti was
committed to social growth and the promotion of democracy.
committed to social growth and the promotion of democracy.
He added: “This fine work is not
over. Our hopes in Nigeria remain a work in progress. Papa Fasanmi fought for
that dream and supported those patriots, like President Muhammadu Buhari, who
worked for the same purpose as well. Let’s all learn from the example of Papa
Fasanmi and join hands in pushing Nigeria towards a safe harbor of stability
and prosperity.
over. Our hopes in Nigeria remain a work in progress. Papa Fasanmi fought for
that dream and supported those patriots, like President Muhammadu Buhari, who
worked for the same purpose as well. Let’s all learn from the example of Papa
Fasanmi and join hands in pushing Nigeria towards a safe harbor of stability
and prosperity.
Tinubu prayed that God Almighty give
eternal rest to Pa Fasanmi ‘s soul.
eternal rest to Pa Fasanmi ‘s soul.
He beseeched God to direct and console
his children, and to give them perseverance in living by his example to start
after him.
his children, and to give them perseverance in living by his example to start
after him.
