President Bola Tinubu has described the late former governor of Oyo state, Alhaji Lamidi Adesina, as a steadfast believer in Nigeria’s promise with whom he dreamed of a nation built on justice, equal opportunity, and service to the people.
Tinubu emphasised that Adesina remained a great patriot even in death.
The President, who was represented at the occasion by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare, stated this on Tuesday at the 2nd Lam Adesina Memorial Lecture Series which took place in Ibadan, marking the 13th year anniversary of the transition of the former governor.
“I hold his memory dear to my heart as he was not just a brother in the progressive struggle but as a believer in Nigeria’s promise.
“He taught us that politics could be noble when guided by principles, focus and compassion. As Governor of Oyo State from 1999 – 2003, late Lam Adesina passionately served, not ruled good people of Oyo State with the provision of lofty physical infrastructures and human development against the rots institutionalised by the military administrations,” Tinubu said.
Also at the occasion, former Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, in his keyboard address themed: “Sustaining A Legacy of Effective Leadership In Nigeria,” implored parents and guardians to prioritise moral impartation and education of their children and wards.
Amosun said “this would give the society the opportunity to have responsible, responsive and impactful leaders in good supply”.
He harped on resuscitation of history in the educational curriculum to redeem the dimmed glory of core value as Yoruba, noting that such would enable children of today to know what patriots like Alh. Adesina risked to be heroic.
Dignitaries at the event included the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Bashiru, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, Alh. Olayide Abas, Elder Wole Oyelese, Sen. Kola Balogun, Sen. Monsurat Sunmonu, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Prof. Adeolu Akande, Alh. Fatai Ibikunle, Chief Akin Oke, Prince Niran Adeyoju, Hon. Bosun Oladele as well as family members, friends and political associates of the late former governor.
