Late Ajibola was passionate about education, law – Osoba

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta

Former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba has described the late Prince Bola Ajibola as a passionate personality whose interest in education and law cannot be rivaled.

Osoba noted that Ajibola had to sell almost all his properties to set up a university, when the burden to contribute to the development of education in the country was rife.

“Ajibola was a true prince of Egbaland, who believes in the legacies of our forefathers.

“He invested everything he had into education and law in Egbaland, Nigeria and the World as judge of the World Court in The Hague. We will miss him,” he said.

In the vain, Governor Dapo Abiodun said that the legacies of the deceased in the judiciary, philanthropy and the educational development of Nigeria would never be forgotten.

Abiodun further described the legal icon’s death as saddening, devastating and the end of an era.

This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Sunday in Abeokuta.

“The death of this illustrious son of Ogun State, a celebrated jurist and judicial activist, public intellectual and elder statesman, is a severe blow to all of us who knew him.

“Words cannot adequately convey my heartfelt sorrow over Papa’s death, for he was a kind and beautiful soul who spread love to all who encountered him,” Abiodun said.