Yoruba Nation: Another Sad Blow, Ademodi Is Dead… AWA Bamiji Mourns, Pays Tribute
Yoruba Nation: Another Sad Blow, Ademodi Is Dead… AWA Bamiji Mourns, Pays Tribute.
A Leader of ‘Afenifere Egbe Ilosiwaju Yoruba’ in Ondo State and a member of the National Central Working Committee of the group, Professor Bayo Ademodi is dead.
A Prominent Youth Leader in Yoruba Nation, AWA Bamiji described Ademodi as ‘dream Actualiser’ and he mourned his demise.
“In July 27, 2020, I lost my closest Political Leader and Mentor, Senator Ayo Fasanmi, who took my mentorship up from where Chief Bola Ige left it in 2001, and now our Erstwhile Staff Adviser, Confidant and Political Leader in OAU, Ile – Ife, Prof Bayo Ademodi, who was our Intermidiary”, AWA Bamiji revealed.
” He brought us together and Odu’a Nation felt the impacts of Afenifere Leadership greatly for two good decades.
“Imagine these double tragedies that happened in this same year for the Yoruba Nation in general but for AWA Bamiji in particular. I am sad!”, AWA Bamiji mourned.
Profile of Mr. Bayonile Tolani Ademodi:
“Bayonile Tolani Ademodi was born on 10th March, 1952 to the Ademodi family in Ondo City. He studied at the Howard University, Washington DC, USA; the Pennsylvania State University, USA and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 1988. Bayonile holds a BSc, MSc and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering.
He is a COREN registered engineer; member, American Society of Chemical Engineers; member, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers; member, Society of Petroleum Engineers; member, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society, USA, and a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
Career:
He is a renowned research fellow and has produced over two dozen research publications. Bayonile as a politician was a National Delegate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD); Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN) and All Progressives Congress(APC). He was appointed Special Adviser to Sen. Ayo Fasanmi of AD in 1999 to 2003; Special Adviser on Bitumen and Solid Mineral to the Ondo State Governor (2003); Leader, Alliance for Democracy and Action Congress in Ondo West/Ondo East Federal Constituency from 2004 to 2007.
Education:
Bayonile who parades an impressive pack of work experiences in the academic world had been a Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; amongst other appointments both in Nigeria and abroad.
He is a recipient of several awards and commendations such as commendation for meritorious service as Chairman, University Sports Council by the Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, 1995.
Professor Bayonile Tolani Ademodi was until his death the Commissioner, Ministry of Integration & Special duties, Ondo State.
May the good lord rest his soul in peace”.
