The Federal Government has approved the renaming of Federal University, Oye Ekiti to Adeyinka Adebayo University, after the late military governor of the defunct Western Region.
The Nigerian Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who made this known on Saturday at the funeral service held for the late elder statesman at All Saints Anglican Church, Iyin-Ekiti, said that the resolve to honour the late general was as a result of his exemplary leadership qualities and his astute belief in the peaceful existence of the country.
Osinbajo recalled how the late Adebayo’s technical advice to the then military government helped to put the federal troops ahead of the rebels during the civil war in 1966.
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He said were it not for the bravery and exceptional military professionalism exhibited by Adebayo, Nigeria would probably not be a united nation today.
In his sermon preceding the burial, the Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, Nicholas Okoh, said though the exit of Adebayo at 89 may be sad and unpleasant to many, death was a necessity that no mortal could avoid.
Okoh, who was represented by the Dean, Church of Nigeria and Archbishop of Ondo Province, George Lasebikan, said it was saddening that many Nigerians were desperate to acquire wealth at all cost.
He urged Nigerians to change their attitude to life and embrace humility and contentment for the nation to move forward. (NAN)
