And a gallant soldier marches on – A tribute to Comrade Motajo
Comrade Abdulkareem Motajo with Giraldo Mazola Collazo the Cuban Ambassador to Namibia, in 2017 The news from Abiodun Aremu on a WhatsApp group on the Nigerian Left earlier this evening packed a heavy blow in one paragraph. Comrade Adulkareem Motajo, who had a diabetic condition, passed on yesterday night in Cuba. Arymson had been contacted by the Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples (ICAP). The message was a painful one: “…I'm very sorry to write to you at this time. Unfortunately, I am writing to give you a sad news. Our brother, friend, Comrade motajo died a few hours ago around 8 pm… The medical team did everything in their hands to save him but It was not possible. I'm So sorry.” Comrade Motajo was a soldier’s soldier on the left for his boldness. To me, this was not about his being clearly the closest socialist in the country to the Cuban people. It was his readiness to throw body, heart and soul with audacity into practical work, even when this could cos