According to him, Senator Akwashiki belonged to a rare generation of public servants who approached politics as responsibility rather than privilege, and governance as a moral obligation rather than a pathway to power. Tracing Akwashiki’s public life, Adebayo noted that the late senator’s rise from modest beginnings to national prominence was shaped by discipline, learning and an enduring belief in the dignity of ordinary citizens. Beyond committee assignments and legislative milestones, Adebayo said Akwashiki’s defining strength lay in the values he carried into public office. Adebayo said Akwashiki’s passing should prompt deep reflection among those still in public life, urging leaders to consider whether they are building legacies or merely occupying offices. “May his service continue to speak where words fail, and may Nigeria one day fully become the country his life and values envisioned.”

Source: The Guardian January 17, 2026 05:08 UTC