By John Dike, Osogbo
Osun Civil Society Coalition (OCSC) has described the departed Comrade Fidelista Abiodun Aremu popularly known as ‘Aremson’ as a veteran comrade who fought in the democratic struggle, labour movement, and revolutionary movement for the benefit of all.
The activists who converged at the OCSC State Secretariat in Osogbo, the state capital, on Tuesday, commenced a candlelight procession and night of tribute, marching through Olaiya, MDS, and Old Garage, before assembling at Nelson Mandela Freedom Park to pay their last respects.
They described him as a man of the people who never discriminated when fighting in the interest of the people.
Speaking, Chairman of the OCSC, Comrade (Dr.) Waheed Lawal said that Comrade Aremu was a man of many parts who had contributed to the development of Osun State and Nigeria at large.
According to him, ”Comrade Aremu was a veteran of the democratic struggle, the labour movement, and the revolutionary movement. Comrade Aremu’s presence was felt everywhere, and the only thing we can do to immortalize him is to make sure that we continue the struggle that he lived and died for.
“Comrade Aremu was a man of many parts; he contributed to the development of Osun State and every other state in Nigeria.
“Comrade Aremu deserves more than what we are doing. We are only doing what we are doing now to show appreciation for what he has been doing and did until he passed away.”
However, Osun State Co-ordinator of Amilcar Cabral Ideological School -Movement (Acis-M), Comrade Akin Gofment said that Aremu was a voice and action in unison behind the struggles waged against misgovernance , corruption, underfunding of education among others
He disclosed that during his life time he remain committed to the campaign against US economic blockades on the Island of Cuba. And the saharawi Rebuplic,from Morocco’s domination.
According to him, Comrade Aremu was a detribalized Nigerian like one of his hero, Fela Anikulapo, he would always illustrate from economic point lines to shut every tribal and religious division.”
“Aremson lived to co-founded, nurtured, mentored and worked alongside many organisations and individuals across the working people’s enclaves , labour, students, youth, artisans , peasants, farmers and women , mostly with his personal means.”
