Dapo Adesina, one of the sons of the late Lam Adesina, who serves as a Commissioner for Sports in Oyo State has described the death of his father as a big loss to the family, ACN and the nation at large. According to the bereaved son of the great politician, the demise of his late father has left a big vacuum in the family.
He said: “My father meant different things to different people. But for me, he was a statesman and an epitome of excellence. He was also a great leader, he lived well. His death marked the end of a chapter and the beginning of another. We are going to miss him. It is a great loss to us all. It was a great shock but we are thankful to God for a life well spent. We are also consoled that at his demise we have one of his sons as the current governor of Oyo State. “Many people are already saying his death would affect the stability and prospect of ACN in the state. But I want to say that my father’s death cannot affect the fortunes of the ACN in Oyo. Obviously, it won’t affect the party because we have reliable people who can take good charge of the party. For instance, Governor Abiola Ajimobi is very capable and we have other strong party members who are capable as well. I can assure you that his exit would mean no problem for the ACN in the state.”He added.
On whether his exit would affect the present administration, Dapo said: “He was truly a rallying point but his death cannot upset the sanity and focus of the party. When we get to the bridge, we shall definitely cross it. The ACN in Oyo State and Nigeria is one and we shall remain one indivisible entity. I can assure you there is no cause for alarm. There could be trying times but we shall definitely get over it.
Asked what was the nature of the ailment the led to his death, the commissioner said: “He had been sick for a while and was admitted for some time at the University College Hospital. We had been battling with the sickness for some weeks now. You were all aware then. But we thank God finally he had gone to rest. We thank God for his life and we want to say for the rest of us the struggles of life continue.” He described his father as: “a great father and a political mentor. He might have his own shortcomings but he lived well. He was a caring and great teacher. But he was not particularly biased against any member of his family.”
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