Lagos State Government Honours Late Mr. Alao Aka-Bashorun A First Social Crusader

Lagosians today trooped out in their thousands to honour a Pan Africanist, frontline lawyer and advocate of the masses, human rights crusader, democrat, and a believer in true federalism late Mr. Alao Aka-Bashorun,  who was immortalized today,  January 7^th, 2014. The Lagos State Government unveiled a bust and dedicated a memorial park & garden to his memory in his neighbourhood, Gbagada.

The ceremony witnessed a large turnout of who is who in Lagos State, led by Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), his deputy Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire and members of the state executive council comprising Commissioners and Special Advisers, White cap chiefs, members of the Bar to which late Mr. Aka-Bashorun belonged, civil right activists, his family members, security personnel and other well-wishers.

Some of the notable faces that were present are, Comrades Segun Aka-Bashorun, Richarf Akinnola, Kayode Opeifa, Lagos State commissioner for transportation, Malachy Ugwummadu, Bamidele Aturu, Ajayi Popoola, Chief Onovo, Oloye Adeniji, Shina Loremikan, Nelson Ekujumi, Razak Olokooba, Achike Achude, Nike Ransome Kuti, Rasheed Raji, Mohammed Fawehinmi, Alhaja Ganiat Fawehinmi, Leke Oyebanji, Baba Pastor of CD, Jubril Ogundimu, Major Debo Bashorun, Ayo Opadokun, Mrs. Beko Ransome Kuti, Mrs. Ajayi Popoola, Funmi Ajayi, to mention but a few. It was indeed a joyous moment as everyone relished in the honour done to the memory of a first social crusader Mr. Alao Aka-Bashorun by the Lagos state government which is commendable.