While commiserating with the family, the former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters said he will personally miss the time spent with the deceased learning about the history of progressive politics in Nigeria and the activities of late politicians, especially from Oyo area.

Kolade who visited the family House of the late political leader in Oyo town in company with some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state including Hon. Seyi Adisa, a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Pa. Adegbite, Hon. Luqman Anwo,  Hon. Fola Owolabi, and APC Party chairmen from the zone were prayed that God Almighty will continue to uphold the family.

The federal commissioner also visited families of Pa S.O Farinu, a former state chairman of  the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and Pa Gidado, a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Oyo East Local Government Area.

In a related development, the APC aspirant for Oyo Central Senatorial District in the last election visited Pa Akin Ojebode to also commiserate with him on the loss of his contemporaries in politics.

The late leaders, Farinu and Akindele hailed from Oyo East and Atiba Local Governments,Oyo town.

In a chat with Pa Akin Ojebode  during the visit, Kolade who also lamented over the demise of Pa Adelere of Iseyin, observed that the second generation of leaders of the progressives in the state is quickly diminishing.

Remarking, Pa Ojebode charged the Commissioner, as one of the emerging leaders of the progressives in the state to uphold the core tenets which are based on truth and commitment to development.

“As one of the rising progressives’ leaders that we are looking up to , I urge you to carry the banner of the true progressive politics in the state”, the elder statesman urged.

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Speaking at the home of the deceased in Oke Oroki Quarters, Oyo, Chief Oke, who led a delegation of the Party’s State Executive Committee, described late Chief Farinu as a strong pillar of progressivism who was not only loyal to the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, but also worked with others to facilitate good governance which had always been the hallmark of the reign of political parties with progressive ideology.

“We received the news of the death of Baba Farinu with a great shock because we would have loved to continue deriving maximum benefits from his wealth of experience, wisdom and guidance as a thorough-bred progressive politician, referred leader and patriot. But we found succour in the fact that he died a fulfilled man at the ripe age of 93 years.

“Chief Farinu took us through the thick and thin as progressive politicians in those years when some anti democratic forces confined us to the dustbin of opposition in the state and the country at large. He held sway until 2010 when I emerged his successor and after then, he never abandoned the Progressive family. He was always there for consultation and support up till the moment he breathed his last.

“But for the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, we would have been here in multitude from across the state to underscore the fact Baba Farinu is valued as our father and leader even in death. We come with a special condolence message from our principal and leader, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who is unavoidably absent in the state at the moment.

“It is our sincere prayer that by the time the final burial would take place, the global pandemic would have been over completely so as to afford us the opportunity to be part of the befitting burial programme which Baba deserves. However, we pray God almighty to grant him eternal rest and also give the families (including all of us in the APC) the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss”, Chief Oke said.

In her response, the widow, Mrs Adetola Farinu, who spoke through Mrs Bola Ekundayo, thanked the delegation for the condolence visit and promised to reach out on the comprehensive burial programme for the deceased as soon as the family met and decided on it.

The delegation later visited the homes of Chief Akin Ojebode and High Chief S. M Akindele to register the Party’s condolences. The team comprised of the Deputy State Chairman, Chief ‘Lekan Adeyemo, State Secretary, Hon. Mojeed Olaoya, Prince Adefisoye Adekanye, Alh. AbdulRasaq Arikewuyo, Alh. Moruff Lamolo, Mrs. Mabel Williams (state woman leader), Barr. K. O Makinde, Hon. Ajibola Areokuta, Hon. Taiwo Ige, Mrs. Abiola Olaniran and Hon. John Fatona.

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