Bola Ajibola: Nigerians mourn eminent jurist
Many prominent Nigerians are mourning former Minister for Justice, Bola Ajibola. President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola, who passed on at 89.
In a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on Sunday in Abuja Buhari commiserated with the legal community in Nigeria and worldwide over the death of the former minister.
He noted that the outstanding lawyer and eminent Jurist used his God given knowledge, intellect and talent to advocate for justice, fairness and equity in all his undertakings within and outside Nigeria.
The legendary arbitrator was at different times, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (1984-1985), President, The World Association of Judges, Chairman, Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria and President, World Bank Administrative Tribunal among other notable accomplishments.
Buhari maintained that the late Ajibola, having risen to the pinnacle of his career, took his brilliance in law practice to the International Court of Justice at The Hague, where he served meritoriously between 1991 and 1994.
He was also the Nigeria High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, 1999 to 2002.
“His contributions to the development of our legal system cannot be overstated, serving as the Attorney General and Minister for Justice at a critical period in the nation’s history.
”His patriotic inclinations, integrity and passion for service and advancement of humanity will continue to resonate after him,” the President said.
The president also sympathised with the government and people of Ogun as they continue to mourn this illustrious citizen for the educational and social development he brought to his community and environs.
He prayed that the Almighty would grant him Aljannah.
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Remains of the former Attorney-General and Chief Justice of the Federation, Prince Bola Ajibola, were on Sunday interred at the Islamic Mission for Africa (IMA), Abiola Way in Abeokuta.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Governor of Ogun, Olusegun Osoba and Chief Imam of Egbaland, Sheik Sa’dallah Bamgbola, were among eminent dignitaries who paid last respect to the late former Attorney-General.
Ajibola, also a former Jurist of International Court at Hague, Netherlands, died in the early hours of Sunday at 89.
The Janazah prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Egbaland, Sheik Sa’dallah Bamgbola.
In a sermon at the internment, the Mudir Morkaz Zulikha, Dr Khidir Mustapha, said that it was important for every human being to live a righteous life and be conscious of eternity.
Mustapha, however, extolled the virtues of the late former Jurist of International Court at Hague.
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He described the deceased as a peacemaker who contributed immensely to the development of Ogun and the country in general.
Other dignitaries at the event included the Deputy Governor of Ogun, Noimot Salako- Oyedele; the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Olusina Ogungbade among other top state government functionaries.
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