Ayo Adebanjo, the renowned leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, has passed away at the age of 96.
According to his family, Adebanjo died peacefully at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State, on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025.
Adebanjo was a distinguished lawyer, former organizing secretary of the Action Group, and a prominent figure in Nigeria’s political landscape.
He is survived by his 94-year-old wife, Chief Christy Ayo-Adebanjo, as well as children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
The family has announced that consultations are ongoing with friends, associates, and various interest groups to finalize plans for a befitting funeral, with details to be announced in due course.
A condolence register has been opened at his residence in Lekki and his country home in Isanya Ogbo, near Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
