Adebayo Adefarati

Who was Adebayo Adefarati?

Adebayo Adefarati was a Nigerian politician and a former governor of Ondo State Nigeria.

Prior to becoming Governor of Ondo State, Adebayo Adefarati was appointed twice as commissioner under the late Yoruba and Afenifere Leader Pa. Michael Adekunle Ajasin. Adefarati was at some point the State Commissioner for Works and Transport. Adefarati was also a prominent member of the National Democratic Coalition a leading organization in the fight against the military during the General Sani Abacha days.

Political intrigues and high wire politics which culminated in his alienation from many of his erstwhile comrades, major backers and the leading lights of his administration namely Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, Late Chief Rufus Giwa, Dr. Akerele Adu, Dr. Olu Agunloye, Chief Yele Omogunwa, Senator Nimbe Farunkanmi, Dr. Awolowo Ajaka, Dr. ‘Tayo Dairo, Chief Niyi Omodara, Mr. Tunji Ariyo, Chief Jise Akinmurele, Chief Bamidele Awosika, Col. Akin Falaye amongst others dealt a fatal blow to his second term bid and sealed the victory of Dr. Olusegun Agagu at the polls in April 2003. These people claimed dissillusionment with his administration while some claimed lack of transparency in the selection process adopted by the Alliance for Democracy in the selection of its gubernatorial candidate at that election.