Gen Adebayo Was a Strong Voice, Earliest Leading Light in Yorubaland-Chief Akande

Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State has the death of General Adebayo Adeyinka as a loss of strong voice and one of the finest men in Nigeria.

Akande in a condolence message signed by his Media Aide, Mr Adelani Baderinwa on Thursday said Adeyinka was a bridge builder and a patriotic Nigeria who represented the country well at all levels.

The former governor of the old western region passed away on Wednesday in his sleep.

Adebayo, according to Akande, emerged one of the earliest leading lights in Yorubaland through his military career which placed him in a position to always speak on behalf of and work for the interest of the Yoruba nation.

He noted that Adebayo never falter in speaking and protecting the interest of Yorubas till he breathed his last.

The first national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said: “The Yoruba nation has lost one of its strong voices and finest men, Nigeria’s bridge builder and patriot in the Governor of old Western Region, Gen Robert Adeyinka Adebayo who passed on, Wednesday, March 8th, 2017.

“Gen Adebayo’s voice is a respected one in the country and has some landmarks to his name in terms of development when he served as the Governor of predominantly Yoruba enclave called Western region.

“History will be kind to Gen Adebayo for the patriotic roles in played in strengthening bond of ties that hold the different ethnics groups in Nigeria.”

Akande specifically noted the efforts the late general puts into the federal military government’s reconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, the committee of which he headed in the post-civil war era which and handled in most commendable manner.

The former governor said Adebayo would be remembered for serving Nigeria diligently, just as he prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased and that God should grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.