Adebayo Adefarati
Governor of Ondo State | |
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In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003 | |
Deputy | Afolabi Iyantan |
Preceded by | Moses Fasanya |
Succeeded by | Olusegun Agagu |
Ondo State Commissioner for Works and Transport | |
In office 1979–1983 | |
Governor | Michael Adekunle Ajasin |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 February 1931 Akungba Akoko, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Ondo State, Nigeria) |
Died | 29 March 2007 | (aged 76)
Occupation | Politician |
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Life and career
Adebayo Adefarati was appointed commissioner twice under the Afenifere leader Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin. He was the State Commissioner for Works and Transport (between 1979–1983).[3] Adefarati was also a prominent member of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), a leading organization in the fight against the military during the rule of Sani Abacha.
Political intrigues during his term as governor culminated in the alienation of many of his erstwhile comrades, figures like Olusegun Mimiko, Chief Rufus Giwa, Akerele Adu, Olu Agunloye, Chief Yele Omogunwa, Chief Niyi Omodara, Olatunji Ariyo and Chief Bamidele Awosika.
This state of affairs worked against him when he made a bid for a second term as governor and enhanced the likelihood of victory for Olusegun Agagu at the polls in April, 2003.[4] Claims made against Adefarati included disillusionment with his administration and a lack of transparency in the selection process adopted by the Alliance for Democracy in the selection of its gubernatorial candidates at that election.[5]
The relationship of Chief Adebayo Adefarati with Chief Ruben Fasoranti and Chief Olu Falae was just being repaired during the election, thereby making the impact of the duo of little consequence in his favour during the Nigerian general elections of 2003. Many of his detractors were to later regret their actions when Olusegun Agagu was himself removed from office by a coalition that included many of the previous players and was replaced by Olusegun Mimiko, thus vindicating Chief Adebayo Adefarati.
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Personal life
Adebayo Adefarati was a native of Akungba Akoko and was married to Adetutu Adefarati. As an Oloye of the Yoruba people, he held the traditional titles of the Otunba Elekole of Ikole and the Bobajiro of Osu-Ilesa.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b "Adefarati, AD Presidential candidate dies at 76", Vanguard, 30 March 2007. "Vanguard - Headlines : Adefarati, AD Presidential candidate dies at 76". Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2007.
- ^ "Adefarati: 10 years after". Tribune Online. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Earlyreporters (14 February 2020). "Ondo Remembers Late Former Governor Adefarati After 13 Years". Early Reporters. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ THISDAY NEWSPAPER "THISDAYonline". Archived from the original on 15 January 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2009. "Ondo: The Drama to Watch"
- ISBN 9781481729291.
- ^ "Group urges Akeredolu to immortalise Adefarati - The Nation Nigeria". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Nigeria death fails to halt poll", BBC News, March 29, 2007.
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