By Olawale Asake
The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sharafadeen Alli, has called on the Federal Government to immortalize and organise a befitting state burial for the designer of the Nigerian flag, Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi who died on 29th August, this year.
In a statement made available to Radio Nigeria, Ibadan by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Akeem Abas, Senator Alli moved the motion before the senate during its plenary in Abuja.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on INEC said the late Taiwo Akinkunmi had contributed immensely to Nigeria’s Independence by designing the globally recognized flag of the country; hence, he deserved monumental recognition and honour, even in death.
Senator Alli described the late Akinkunmi as a national hero, whose legacy lingers, urging the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu to support initiatives that would document the history and achievements of the deceased for the future generation to read about.
The Ibadan-born politician and philanthropist submitted that the honour, if accorded late Taiwo Akinkunmi would encourage the youths to be more patriotic and dedicated to the service of Nigeria, adding that, the late Akinkunmi was an undergraduate when he designed the Nigerian Flag.
The statement adds that a minute silence was observed at the plenary in honour of the deceased.
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