A rare timber of Yoruba unity advocate has fallen - Gani Adams

 

The death of late Chief Olanihun Ajayi has been described as the fallen of a rare timber in the colony of forest trees 

Otunba Gani Adams , National Coordinator , OOdua Peoples Congress made this assertion while lamenting the exit of the late nationalist .

' Baba Olanihun is a prodigy of immeasurable value both to the Yoruba race and the stability of Nigeria as a nation .  

He was a man who has a cosmopolitan outlook of Nigeria politics in relation to the unity of the Yoruba within a true federalist status' 

He pointed out that ' His death is not only an irreplaceable calamity to the nation and particularly the Yoruba race but a deficit in generational connection and past historical heritage   .'

He said that ' Baba was a paragon of Yoruba unity , Yoruba Harmony ,Yoruba growth. He usually  tell us the immeasurable efforts and commitment of the Late Obafemi Awolowo to the unity and growth of Yoruba race . He was passionate and wholeheartedly committed to the  unity and growth of Yoruba race . An unrepentant advocate of true federalism . ' 

Otunba Gani Adams said ' Baba was a motivator and moderator of the whole Yoruba Delegate at the National Conference where he stabilised and guide our various deliberations which ensured us  having the best submission ' 

He thanked God that ' Baba lived a full life of service to his family , race ,nation and humanity . But it is sad that the worthy and rate timbers are fallen . May His Soul Rest In Peace .