Gani Adams mourns Faleti

 
The National Coordinator of Oodua People’s Congress  (OPC) and Convener of the global Yoruba  movement, Oodua Progressive Union (OPU), Otunba Gani Adams, has described the late scholar and writer, Pa  Adebayo Faleti, “as a true and thorough Oodua breed who imbibed early and  exhibited the Omoluabi traits till the end”.
Condoling with the family of the late writer in particular and Yoruba people in general via a statement by his Publicity Secretary, Yinka Oguntimehin, in Lagos on Wednesday, Adams, who extolled the virtues of the late Faleti, commended him for his role as a  good custodian of the Yoruba culture, adding that the late artist did his best in ensuring that the Yoruba culture continues to  maintain its enviable place of uniqueness.
Adams, who said he received news of the demise of Pa Faleti with mixed feelings, said “even though it was painful losing an institution like Baba, whom I would have loved to still see around longer than now, yet, I give God the glory for keeping him around for about 90 eventful and productive years which many can bear testimony he virtually lived for the establishment and promotion of Yoruba arts and culture”
According to the OPC leader, Pa Faleti ran a good race and fulfilled his destiny because he was able to make his mark “not just as a Yoruba scholar, but as an exemplary father whose handiwork would speak for till the end of time”
Admonishing Oodua children to take a cue from the late Faleti by promoting the Yoruba culture, Adams canvassed that Nigerians of the Oduduwa stock at home and the diaspora should not shy away from the responsibility of ensuring the Yoruba nation takes its place by supporting every effort that will unite her citizens and promote her culture and cause.
“It is a thing of pride to be a Yoruba man or woman, it is also a virtuous thing to be an entrenched Yoruba native who will not hesitate to promote the Yoruba culture and ideals, irrespective of position and status.
“It is my fervent prayer that God will give us the fortitude to bear the colossal loss of the departed, as well as give us the courage to promote the Yoruba culture, even beyond where Pa Faleti would have envisaged if he was alive” the statement concluded.