Ayo Adebanjo
- February 14, 2025
- 96 years
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Ayo Adebanjo, 96, Nigerian lawyer and nationalist, co-founder of Afenifere.
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|Ayo Adebanjo (10 April 1928 – 14 February 2025) was a Nigerian lawyer, nationalist and co-founder of Afenifere.
Early life and education
Adebanjo was born in Ijebu Ogbu Oke, now in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, in British-ruled Nigeria to Chief Joel Adedairo Adebanjo and Salawatu Anomo Adebanjo. He started his education at Saint Saviours Primary School, Elegbaata in Lagos, between 1934 and 1935. From 1937 to 1941, he was schooled at Holy Trinity School, Ebute Ero, and proceeded to Cathedral School in Lagos till 1943. His early career included journalism and a brief stint at the Ministry of Health, where he was dismissed for participating in pro-independence protests.
He enrolled at the Council of Legal Education and was called to the English Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1961. He then returned to Nigeria to join the chambers of Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
Political career
Adebanjo was a founding member of Action Group( Egbe Afenifere) established in 1951 in Ibadan, just before the Regional election. Afenifere was again reinvented in 1989. The group emerged from the legacy of the Action Group, a political party founded by Awolowo in 1951, and became a key advocate for progressive ideology. interests and democratic reforms.
As Afenifere’s leader, Adebanjo campaigned for restructuring Nigeria into a federal state, arguing that centralized governance exacerbated ethnic tensions and economic disparities. His tenure saw internal factionalism, including a 2025 dispute where a rival Afenifere faction declared his removal as leader.
Afenifere under Adebanjo opposed military rule, supported the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) during Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggles, and endorsed Peter Obi of the Labour Party in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election.
Personal life and death
Adebanjo was married to Chief Christy Ayo-Adebanjo for over 60 years, and had children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He died at his Lekki, Lagos residence on 14 February 2025, at the age of 96.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 6 questions
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1.On which day of the month did Ayo Adebanjo die?
- A.16
- B.14correct
- C.15
- D.13
Ayo Adebanjo died on day 14 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "References == Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1928. Archive record: age at death 96. Archive record: place of birth Ijebu Og
2.Where was Ayo Adebanjo born?
- A.Marseille
- B.Gothenburg
- C.Kraków
- D.Ijebu Ogbu Okecorrect
Ayo Adebanjo was born in Ijebu Ogbu Oke.
Source: Biography: place of birth: "== See also == Edwin Kiagbodo Clark == References == Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1928. Archive record: age at death 96. Arch
3.In which year did Ayo Adebanjo die?
- A.2016
- B.2012
- C.2025correct
- D.2018
Ayo Adebanjo died in 2025.
Source: Profile: year of death: "= Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1928. Archive record: age at death 96. Archive record: place of birth Ijebu Ogbu Oke. Archive rec
4.How old was Ayo Adebanjo when they died?
- A.85
- B.88
- C.91
- D.96correct
Ayo Adebanjo was 96 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "February 2025, at the age of 96. == See also == Edwin Kiagbodo Clark == References == Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1928. Archive
5.In which year was Ayo Adebanjo born?
- A.1922
- B.1928correct
- C.1919
- D.1916
Ayo Adebanjo was born in 1928.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "his Lekki, Lagos residence on 14 February 2025, at the age of 96. == See also == Edwin Kiagbodo Clark == References == Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive re
6.In which month did Ayo Adebanjo die?
- A.Februarycorrect
- B.March
- C.May
- D.April
Ayo Adebanjo died in February.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "erences == Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1928. Archive record: age at death 96. Archive record: place of birth Ijebu Ogbu
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