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Former Kwara governor, Cornelius Adebayo is dead
- Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, former senator, governor of Kwara State, and Minister of Communications, died early Wednesday morning in Abuja.
- Cornelius Adebayo, born in early 1941 in the town of Igbaja in Kwara State, first held the position of Kwara's Commissioner for Education from 1975 until 1978 before securing a seat in the Senate in 1979.
- He assumed office as governor of Kwara State in 1983, became active in the pro-democracy group NADECO following the invalidation of the June 12 presidential election, refused a ministerial position offered in the same year, and was detained in connection with a 1995 bombing in Ilorin.
- Following increased military pressure, Adebayo fled to Canada in 1996 and later served as Minister of Communications and Transportation from 2003 to 2006 under President Obasanjo.
- Officials described Adebayo as an administrator and patriot who contributed to Kwara's development, and the Emir of Ilorin prayed for his soul and family during his passing.
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Ex-Kwara Gov Cornelius Adebayo dies at 84 - Daily Trust
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Former Kwara governor, Cornelius Adebayo is dead
Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, a former senator and ex-governor of Kwara State, is dead. According to family sources who spoke to TheCable, Adebayo passed away early Wednesday morning in Abuja. He was 84 years old. Born on February 24, 1941, in the Igbaja community of Kwara State, Adebayo served as governor of the state in 1983. He also served as Minister of Communications from 2003 to 2006 and was elected as a senator in 1979 on the platform of th…
Adebayo left a fine legacy, says AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterdaymourned the death of former Governor Chief Cornelius Adebayo. He described Adebayo as an all-time patriot, statesman, and progressive who represented great ideals and foughtThe post Adebayo left a fine legacy, says AbdulRazaq appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
Chief CO Adebayo, former Governor of Kwara State passes on
A former Governor of Kwara State, Chief Cornelius Adebayo has passed on. A statement by the family said his death occurred in the early hours of Wednesday June 25, 2025. Announcing his death, the family said: “With profound sadness but gratitude to God, we announce the passing of our father and grandfather, Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo. Born on 24 February 1941, he died in the early hours of today, June 25. Late Adebayo was at various times …
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