Atiku reacts as poet Olanrewaju Adepoju passes

LAGOS, Nigeria – Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaj Atiku Abubakar has reacted, following the death of a prominent Nigerian poet, Olanrewaju Adepoju.

Adepoju, a renowned Yoruba poet wrote among others Sagba Dewe, Ironu Akewi and Orirun Yoruba.

In his reaction, Atiku described him as modest poet, who used Ewi to draw attention to bad governance.

“I have just been informed of the passing of legendary poet, Chief Olanrewaju Adepoju.

“Lanre Adepoju was a great compatriot who used his talent in Yoruba poetry, called Ewi, to neutralise bad governance and immoral conducts in the society.

” He was also a Muslim faithful who lived with utmost modesty and spartan discipline.

” I join his family and friends to share in their grief and also pray to Allah (SWT) to grant him Al-Jana Firdaus”. -AA