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The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, connected Friday, described the precocious erstwhile politician of the state, Chief Cornelius Adebayo, arsenic a large leader, a bridge, and shepherd, who played precise important roles astatine antithetic moments of Nigerian history.
He said past volition ne'er hide however helium acted with motivation courageousness and humility, making him a leader of the radical and bully governance.
“Today, I articulation our assemblage to again commiserate with the family, associates, friends, and the full radical of Kwara connected the passing of statesman and leader, His Excellency Cornelius Adebayo, CON,” the politician said successful Ilorin astatine the Christian aftermath for the precocious Adebayo.
The governor, who was represented astatine the lawsuit by his deputy, Elder Kayode Alabi, added: “His Excellency, Cornelius Adebayo (CON) was a large leader, a bridge, and a shepherd who played precise important roles astatine antithetic moments of our history.
“Whether arsenic a erstwhile governor, NADECO chieftain, a curate of the Federal Republic, oregon an Afenifere leader, past testified that helium acted with motivation courageousness and humility. He was ever a leader of the people, democracy, and bully governance.
“As we mourn his departure, we are reminded that beingness is simply a fleeting journey, and what matters is simply a bequest of serving God and humanity.”
Relations and friends took turns to praise the deceased, acknowledging his virtues, exceptional roles successful the household and his community, and his work to humanity.
One of his children, Bimbo Adewoye, said her begetter had a precise ample bosom and was passionate astir God and his family.
“My begetter dedicated his beingness to God, his family, and humanity. He believed anyplace helium recovered himself was God’s making. He loved the household and promoted unity among his children,” she said.
Dignitaries that attended the lawsuit included erstwhile Vice President Yemi Osibajo; Kwara First Lady, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq; Senator Umar Sadiq; House of Representatives member, Raheem Ajuloopin; Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Adebara; furniture members and Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi.
Others were erstwhile politician of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; erstwhile curate of Information, Alh. Lai Mohammed; NACCIMA president, Alh Jani Ibrahim, Kwara State APC chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi; chairman, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe; Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Alebiosu, and Sòún of Ogbomosho land, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumógege III; among different royal fathers and dignitaries.
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