Adedibu left monumental legacies for us in South West — Obasanjo

“He told me that if we conducted primary election 100 times, that person would win because he was in control of the party then.

“Baba Alayande had hinted me that the person was not competent to be governor and Baba Adedibu said he would win the governorship primary.

“Then I said if he won the primary election, how would he win the election?

“Baba Adedibu told me that if I wanted it to be done, it would be done and I told him to do it.

“That was how we won.

“After we had won, I asked Baba to help us maintain peace and it was so.

“But some people do think they are wiser than the elders.

“You younger ones here, don’t disrespect the elders.

“There are things that cannot be bought.

“Long life is given by God’s grace and position is given by God.

“If you want to occupy any position by force, God will just laugh at you and if you take it by force, at the time you least expect, God will take it away from you.”

In his address, Gbolarumi also eulogised Adedibu, who he said contributed in no small measure to the emergence of many elected officials.

He said: “This book is an in-depth exposition of the political profile of a man of timber and caliber, an icon, a kingmaker, and godfather to countless number of elected representatives of people and political appointees across the length and breadth of Nigeria.

“Through this book, Chief, Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu has attained the position of immortality.

“His monumental contributions towards the growth and development of Nigerian democracy would forever be remembered.”