Close Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Politics
  • Column
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • Photos
    • Fashion
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Life & Style
      • Crime
      • R&D Health
      • Diet and Fitness
      • Intimacy
  • Videos
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Trending
  • ASO Savings and Loans Plc charts growth path as shareholders approve strategic roadmap for recapitalization, digital transformation, market expansion
  • Breaking: Nigeria’s legendary goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead
  • Obligors damaged Nigeria’s economy – AMCON CEO
  • MTN, 9mobile begin NCC backed national roaming partnership
  • Coalition against Tinubu bound to fail – PDP chieftain
  • Back to the Future: Oluwadele’s light-hearted commentary on Nigeria’s social, economic, political issues, by Michael Olatunbosun
  • Lagos suspends BRT lane enforcement on two routes
  • Coalition: Atiku support group directs members nationwide to join ADC
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
The Eagle OnlineThe Eagle Online
Banner
  • Home
  • News

    ASO Savings and Loans Plc charts growth path as shareholders approve strategic roadmap for recapitalization, digital transformation, market expansion

    July 3, 2025

    Lagos suspends BRT lane enforcement on two routes

    July 3, 2025

    Coalition: Atiku support group directs members nationwide to join ADC

    July 3, 2025

    Coalition: Former Gov. Ortom’s ally resigns from PDP

    July 3, 2025

    Killing of Ebonyi indigenes in Anambra: CAN calls for increased security vigilance 

    July 3, 2025
  • Sport

    Breaking: Nigeria’s legendary goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead

    July 3, 2025

    CAF unveils new WAFCON trophy

    July 3, 2025

    Tributes pour in as Liverpool, football world, others mourn Diogo Jota after tragic accident

    July 3, 2025

    Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car crash

    July 3, 2025

    Lagos, strategic market for global brands — Sanwo-Olu

    July 3, 2025
  • Politics

    Coalition against Tinubu bound to fail – PDP chieftain

    July 3, 2025

    Peter Obi: Why I joined ADC coalition despite being a tough decision

    July 3, 2025

    Ward officials suspend State APC Chairman over alleged anti-party activities

    July 2, 2025

    Breaking: David Mark resigns from PDP

    July 2, 2025

    ADC: Mark, Aregbesola, others emerge as interim leaders

    July 2, 2025
  • Column

    Celebrating Nigerian Army at 162: A symbol of sacrifice, resilience and national unity, by SK Usman

    July 3, 2025

    Danger of the Single Story (DSS), by Azu Ishiekwene

    July 3, 2025

    Tinubu’s reforms fueling a new wave of subnational development, by Sunday Dare 

    July 2, 2025

    Prioritising security: The bedrock of stronger workplace collaboration in Nigeria, by Kehinde Ogundare

    July 2, 2025

    Merits of Tinubu’s bold economic policies, by Raheem Akingbolu

    July 1, 2025
  • Business

    Obligors damaged Nigeria’s economy – AMCON CEO

    July 3, 2025

    MTN, 9mobile begin NCC backed national roaming partnership

    July 3, 2025

    Shell firms in Nigeria hailed for elaborate exhibition at Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference

    July 3, 2025

    Industry leaders applaud Renaissance brand unveiling at NOG 2025

    July 3, 2025

    Temporary disruption hits SIM services nationwide

    July 1, 2025
  • Entertainment
    1. Photos
    2. Fashion
    3. Movies
    4. Music
    5. Life & Style
      • Crime
      • R&D Health
      • Diet and Fitness
      • Intimacy
    Featured

    Back to the Future: Oluwadele’s light-hearted commentary on Nigeria’s social, economic, political issues, by Michael Olatunbosun

    By Olatunbosun MichaelJuly 3, 2025 Featured 6 Mins Read
    Recent

    Back to the Future: Oluwadele’s light-hearted commentary on Nigeria’s social, economic, political issues, by Michael Olatunbosun

    July 3, 2025

    Mediapreneur pens tribute as former Deputy Governor’s husband dies

    July 2, 2025

    Ile-Ife agog as Ooni hosts 2025 Alaragbo Festival

    June 30, 2025
  • Videos

    Video: 2027: Alliance to have Atiku as president for one term, Obi as VP, to then run for presidency in 2031

    April 12, 2025

    APC Crisis: Why Tinubu demanded for Sanwo-Olu’s resignation

    April 10, 2025

    How Driver Of Gas-Bearing Truck Brought Misery To Many Under Otedola Bridge – Dotun Oladipo

    March 15, 2025

    Korra Obidi calls out ex-husband for failing to pay child support

    December 7, 2023

    2024 will be year of turbulence -Apostle Selman

    December 7, 2023
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
The Eagle OnlineThe Eagle Online
Home»Featured»Pa Fasanmi buried, Fayemi, Akeredolu, Tinubu pay tributes
Featured

Pa Fasanmi buried, Fayemi, Akeredolu, Tinubu pay tributes

The Eagle OnlineBy The Eagle OnlineAugust 4, 2020No Comments
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

Eminent Nigerians on Tuesday paid tributes to the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, as his remains were interred in his country home in Iye Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

Fasanmi, a Second Republic Senator, died on July 29 at the age of 94.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the casket conveying Fasanmi’s corpse was brought to the community in a white jeep for the funeral service held at Saint John’s Anglican Church, Iye Ekiti.

Fayemi said Fasanmi’s contributions to the development of democracy was immeasurable, particularly his role in the formation and operation of the defunct National Democratic Coalition that fought the military.

The governor disclosed that his government was already constructing a secondary school to honour the deceased for his contributions to the state before his death.

“My only regret is that he has left us before the school will be officially inaugurated for academic activities when schools finally reopen,” Fayemi said.

Fayemi, in his tribute, entitled: “‘Tribute to a Man of Integrity,” said attracted him to the deceased was his integrity.

He added: “His death has, therefore, robbed me of a godfather, counsellor, an advocate and a father. A good man has left us.

“We will sorely miss him but we are consoled that he was dedicated to selfless service.”

Fayemi added that Fasanmi belonged in the class of the youths of the 1950s when the nationalist movement was at its feverish peak.

He noted that the deceased got indoctrinated into nationalism struggle through the writings of Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe and his contemporaries.

He said: “He proved his political mettle in 1964 when he was elected as a member of the Federal House of Representatives before 1966 and he got imprisoned in Agodi Prison and was later released.

“He offered to serve as governor of the old Ondo state in 1978 and slugged it out with Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin who defeated him in the primary.

“One legacy for which Baba would be fondly remembered was his credential of incorruptibility. He was a man of tall integrity and honesty.

“It would be recalled that he was the first to start the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Committee in 1973 under Col. Oluwole Rotimi of the Western Region.

“Chief Ayo Fasanmi has come, he has seen and conquered. He conquered human cravings, vanity of power, ostentation, greed and malice.”

Speaking on behalf of the South West Governors, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State said the news of the passage of the icon was a loss to the Yoruba and Nigeria at large.

Akeredolu said: “Baba living long for 94 years was not what we are celebrating, but we are celebrating how many lives he had impacted on. He lived an impactful life.

“He was not petty but he spoke truth, lived a remarkable life and was one politician who became senator and came home to rest.”

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagements, Aderemi Adebowale, said Fasanmi’s influence became more pronounced by his incorruptible nature.

The All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Abiodun Ogunleye, said Nigerians must learn from the late politician who lived a modest and spartan lifestyle.

Tinubu described Fasanmi as a revolutionary and a politician of outstanding mien, civility and character who was worthy of being emulated.

In his sermon, the Bishop of Ekiti Oke, Anglican Communion, Peter Olubowale, said Fasanmi was not a noise maker and trouble maker during his time.

The cleric urged the people to continually do good to humanity the way Fasanmi did to his family, political associates, friends and companions.

Olubowale said: “We need to be available to ourselves and committed to God.

“Nigerians are number one people in the world that are easy to govern with patience, zeal and endurance.

“Baba has told us that all these monies you are spending and the one you are keeping inside bullion vans and the ones being stashed in banks accounts are all vanity.

“Use the position you are occupying very well to develop humanity.

“This is the only way you can gain eternity because materialism will lead you to hell fire.”

Post Views: 72

Follow The Eagle Online Channel on WhatsApp

Afenifee Ayo Fasanmi Kayode Fayemi
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Telegram Email
Previous ArticleAppeal Court to Lawan on alleged $3m bribe: You have a case to answer
Next Article Police arrest 10 suspects, recover arms, ammunition in Enugu
The Eagle Online

Related Posts

Breaking: Nigeria’s legendary goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead

July 3, 2025

Obligors damaged Nigeria’s economy – AMCON CEO

July 3, 2025

MTN, 9mobile begin NCC backed national roaming partnership

July 3, 2025
Dangote Ad
© 2025 All Rights Reserved. The Eagle Online.
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advert Rates
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.