The National President of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Alhaji Yerima Shettima, on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the family of late leader of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo.
Speaking with newsmen after meeting with the family, Shettima said: “Baba had lived a fulfilled life. Some of us are proponents of restructuring and that is what he stood for till the end.
“We will continue to build on what he built and what he stood for.”
He described Adebanjo as a foremost nationalist and a great mentor to many.
Shettima added: “Baba has always been a nationalist par excellence. I am here because I was always very close to him.
“He (Adebanjo) mentored us seriously. Despite our differences and background, he was always a great nationalist and had this culture of consistency.”
The Arewa leader said that late Adebanjo lived and stood for justice, fairness and equity.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adebanjo, one of the leading Yoruba leaders, died on Friday in Lagos, at 96.
Friends, family members and Afenifere chieftains have been visiting Adebanjo’s Lekki residence since his death was announced Friday afternoon.
