tice, Chief Richard Akinjide, is dead.It was gathered that the legal icon died around 1am following complications in his protracted illness.Akinjide, an Ibadan high chief, was born in Ibadan in early 1930s to an influential family of warriors.The legal luminary left for the United Kingdom in 1951 for further education and was called to the English Bar in 1955.
“The President joins the Olubadan of Ibadan, Nigerian Bar Association and the entire judiciary in mourning the legal luminary, affirming that he used his rich experience and knowledge in serving the country and humanity.”In his reaction, former President Olusegun Obasanjo lamented that the country had lost one of its shinning stars.
He added, “It is indeed noteworthy that he was constant on Nigeria’s political scene for the better part of the past six decades, both as a passionate participant in both the executive arms of government and constitutional matters in the country and as an avid chronicler of our evolution as a people and a nation.”Also, a former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday described the death of Akinjide as a great loss to Nigeria.
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, in his comment, said Akinjide would be remembered for the dedication with which he served the country during the administration of the late President Shehu Shagari in the early 80s. The governor, in a condolence message made available through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, described Akinjide as a legal luminary who served his state and country to the best of his ability.
He added, “We have lost a gem and a shining light in Baba Akinjide. I commiserate with my sister and chieftain of our party, the Peoples Democratic Party, Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, and the rest of Baba’s biological and political children. “As a nationalist, he gave his best to the world of legal practice and the best came back to him in terms of recognition.”In his tribute, a legal luminary and founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola, described Akinjide as a professional to the core and a fervent believer in the rule of law.
In a statement by the NBA, through its National Assistant Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association, Akorede Lawal, lauded Akinjide’s contributions to the legal profession. The statement read, “The Senior Advocate of Nigeria was a founding member of the Yoruba Council of Ekders; he was in the good and able company of the very distinguished Yeye HID Awolowo; Archdeacon Emmanuel Alayande and the eminent jurist and author, Justice Adewale Thompson.
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When be i no go die, i no go die no go really die? History has it that he was part of people who judged late chief obafemi Awolowo wrongly.
RIP to you Mr...
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RIP to Akinjide. But why do you like counting the dead together with the living? You just counted Obasanjo, Jonathan and living govs with the dead.
Rip baba
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Rest in peace.
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