Immortalise Adelabu Penkelemesi, family tells govt

The family of the late nationalist Adegoke Adelabu, popularly known as Penkelemesi, has called on the government to honor their late patriarch in recognition of his contributions during his lifetime.

This appeal was made during a press conference held in Ibadan to announce an epic movie about the life of the late nationalist.

It will be recalled that Adelabu, who died in the year 1958 was the first National Vice President of National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons, NCNC and a Minister of Natural Resources and Social Services.

One of the children of Adelabu, Adedoyin Adelabu, during the conference, urged the government to immortalise her father in the name of fairness just as they have done to his contemporaries.

Adding that such nationalists should not be forgotten and must be immortalised just like other nationalists of the country.

“ I would like the government to immortalize my father, late Alhaji Adegoke Adelabu. He deserves it and i urged the government to do something it…