Afenifere Leader, Ayo Adebanjo is Dead, How Ayo Adebanjo Died

Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo is dead.

Newsone Nigeria reports that the leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo is dead

This online news platform understands that Ayo Adebanjo died peacefully at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial city, on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the age of 96.

The family confirmed the death of the Afenifere leader in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday.

“He died peacefully this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki, Lagos Nigeria home at the age of 96,” the statement read.

Adebanjo, a distinguished lawyer, former organising secretary of the Action Group, and the national leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, is survived by his 94-year-old wife, Chief Christy Ayo-Adebanjo, along with children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

“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 he breathed his last breath,” the statement added.

The statement was signed on behalf of the family by Mrs Ayotunde Atteh (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), Mrs Adeola Azeez (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), and Mr. Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo.