Iwuanyanwu Visits Adedibu’s Home - As Italy Names Street After Him
By Adebayo Segun, Seyi Sokoya and Adetosho Tolulope
Saturday, November 29, 2008


Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Emmanuel Nwanyanwu, was at the Molete home of the late Ibadan politician, Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu, during the week saying death was an inevitable occurrence in life.


According to Nwanyanwu, the death of Alhaji Adedibu was a monumental loss to Oyo politics and the entire nation at large. “He was the godfather of Ibadan politics, a philanthropist, a business mogul and also a quintessential leader, whose death will remain indelible in my mind.

“When he died, I was abroad, I am here today to show my condolences with his family and to pray to Almighty God, to grant him eternal rest.”

Meanwhile, an Italy-based group, ADEDIBU PROJECT FOUNDATION established in memory of the late political sage and icon, Alhaji Chief Lamidi Ariyibi Adedibu, has commended the government of Italy on its quest to immortalize the name of the Ibadan strongman.

Mr. George Adepoju, president of the group in a release made available to the press through El-Hadj Abusatar Hamed, consultant to the body on Media and Strategy in Nigeria, disclosed that upon the group’s recommendation, arrangement have reached an advance stage to name a street each in Milan and Rome in memory of Chief Lamidi Adedibu for his immense contribution towards the development of Nigerian youths and humanity.

Adepoju revealed that many Nigerian residents in Italy are beneficiaries of Late Adedibu’s philanthropic gestures when he was alive.


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arrangement have reached an advance stage to name a street each in Milan and Rome in memory of Chief Lamidi Adedibu for his immense contribution towards the development of Nigerian youths and humanity.

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