Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, a prominent leader of the pan-Yoruba sociocultural group Afenifere, has died at the age of 96.
The elder statesman passed away peacefully at his residence in Lekki, Lagos, on Friday morning, 14th February 2025, according to a family statement.
The statement, signed by Mrs Ayotunde Atteh (née Ayo-Adebanjo), Mrs Adeola Azeez (née Ayo-Adebanjo), and Mr Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo on behalf of the family, reads in part: “He died peacefully this morning, Friday, 14th February 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 his last breath.”
A renowned lawyer, former organising secretary of the Action Group, and national leader of Afenifere, Adebanjo is survived by his wife, Chief Christy Ayo-Adebanjo, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
