Honouring Pa Adebanjo: A Candle Light Procession - by Serah Ibrahim
posted 18th February 2025
Honouring Pa Adebanjo: A Candle Light Procession - by Serah Ibrahim
To honour Pa Ayo Adebanjo the great Patriot of the country, Chief Supo Shonibare, Peter Obi, Former Depity Governor of Lagos H.E Kofoworola Bucknor, Hon. Seyi Sowunmi, Mr. Segun Ayo Adebanjo, Mrs Adeola Azeez nee Adebanjo and a host of others participated in a candlelight procession.
This candlelight procession in honour of Pa Ayo Adebanjo is not just a tribute but a powerful statement about his legacy and values.
Pa Ayo Adebanjo was a LIGHT and a symbol of truth and integrity. He never compromised on his principles, even when it was unpopular, he was consistently consistent. This candlelight represents the honesty and integrity Baba upheld throughout his life.
It is an illumination of the path to justice and equity. For decades, Baba advocated for fairness, restructuring, and good governance. Just as a candle lights the way in darkness, his work illuminated the need for justice and equity in our dear country, an aspect he stood for against all odds even during the last presidential election he witnessed.
This candlelight procession is a reminder of his everlasting influence as the legendary leader of the great Afenifere, committed to Yoruba interests and national unity, because even as a candle melts, its light still shines. Similarly, though Baba is no longer physically present with us, his ideals, teachings, principles and contributions to Nigeria will continue to guide generations to come.
The candlelight procession is not just a tribute, it is a CHALLENGE to us all as Nigerians to keep the flame of his advocacy alive. It reminds us that the fight for a just and restructured Nigeria must continue.
During the candlelight procession, our multiple candles merged into a collective glow, this is just like the great Pa Adebanjo united people and great groups like Afenifere, under a common cause, fighting for a Nigeria that works for all.
We MUST reignite the cause he fought for.
We must ask ourselves: Are we willing to keep the fire burning and continue the fight for the Nigeria he envisioned? Will we let his light fade, or will we carry it forward?
WE MUST KEEP HIS LEGACY BURNING
May his light NEVER be extinguished.
And as we build our country, may the flame of Baba’s integrity, leadership and beliefs continue to burn brightly in our hearts and everyday life.
