The concerned citizens of the State of Ondo, under the auspices of the defenders of the prodemocracy to the young and patriots of Nigeria, have lamented the omission of the name of a former governor of the State of Ondo, the Chief Adebayo Adefarati, of the list of eminent nigerians honest posthumefully by President Bola Tinubu.
The group described the omission of the name of the deceased Adafrati as a painful, stating that he was a fighter for freedom and an omitted hero of democracy.
They said that Adefarrati was a central member of Nadeco whose name remained engraved in gold in the struggle for democracy.
In an open letter to President Tinubu, the group's spokesman PÃo Inte Babaleye, described the late governor as “one of the best statesmen and fighters for the freedom of Nigeria whose name is recorded in gold in the struggle for democracy.”
Babaleye lamented: “As a central leader of Nadeco, he remained firm against the military dictatorship of General Sani Abacha, advocating the civil government and constitutional governance when it was dangerous to do so.
“He suffered intimidation, harassment and threats, but never hesitated in his conviction that Nigeria deserved better.
“Beyond his legacy of Nadeco, as governor of the state of Ondo, the leadership of the chief Addition left an indelible brand. He reintroduced free education and free medical care, two policies that transformed the lives of the poor and vulnerable.
“It established OSOPADEC (Commission for the Development of State Oil Production Areas), a model for regional development and resource management.
“He headed the relocation and change of name of the State University to Akungba-Akoko, now the Ajunle Ajasin University, a movement that revitalized education and development in the Akoko region.
“These achievements were not mere political gestures: they were legacked supported in their belief in human dignity, equity and progress.
“However, during the recent list of heroes of June 12, honest by his estimated office, his name was remarkably missing.
“This omission, Mr. President, has caused deep concern, especially in the state of Ondo and among those who appreciate the democratic history of our nation.
“Social platforms, civil society groups and political commentators have made the same feeling: the chief Adarte deserves national honor.
“There is a growing public perception that the Honors list of June 12 may have overlooked some critical figures whose sacrifices were no less significant than the honest correctly.
“The absence of names such as Adefarati has fed a call to a more inclusive review, one that does not allow the passage of time to erase the contributions of our unrecognized heroes.
“We respectfully urge your excellence, that you yourself are a renowned hero of democracy and a former unconditional of Nadeco, to visit this matter again.
“The recognition of the legacy of Chief Adary is not just about the state of Ondo, but about national justice, historical truth and honor a father and hero who gave everything for Nigeria's democracy.
“The immortalization of the chief adefafati, either through posthumous national honors or through federal monuments in his name, will correct painful supervision and send a powerful message: that Nigeria remembers, appreciates and honors every hand that helped shape his democratic trip.”
He prayed that the president's possession “continues to reflect the spirit of equity and gratitude that he has incarnated for a long time.”
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