Legal icon Ijaodola laid to rest in Offa, Egbewole mourns

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin
The late legal luminary, Prof. Rasheed Ijaodola, SAN, who passed away on Sunday morning, has been laid to rest in his hometown, Offa, in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. The burial took place on Monday in accordance with Islamic rites.
Ijaodola’s death has been described as a colossal loss to the legal community and Nigeria at large. During his lifetime, he mentored many law students who are now excelling in the legal profession.
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has mourned the passing of Prof. Ijaodola, calling it a significant loss to the legal profession, academia, and the nation.
Prof. Ijaodola, a native of Offa and a former law lecturer at the University of Ilorin, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Until his death, he was a professor of law at Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State.
In a condolence message issued by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, Prof. Egbewole described the late professor as a towering figure in academia who influenced multiple generations of lawyers across various universities where he taught.
Prof. Egbewole further highlighted Ijaodola’s scholarly dedication, noting that he held no fewer than four Ph.D. degrees in different fields, including Christian Studies, despite being a Muslim.
The statement praised the late professor as a remarkable scholar, a committed community builder, and a steadfast family man, adding that his absence would be deeply felt by the legal profession, academia, his Offa community, and his family.
The Vice Chancellor prayed for Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljanah Firdaus.