Bolarinwa Babalakin was a recipient of two National Honours Awards, "Commander of the Order of the Niger" (CON) and "Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic" (CFR).

He was called to the London bar in the 1950s and became a Judge in 1975. He retired from the Supreme Court bench in 1992, and at different times chaired the FEDECO tribunal, the Bauchi riot tribunal and the Presidential Election tribunal in 1993.

Oyegoke Bolarinwa Babalakin, A retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, according to information, died on Saturday morning at the ripe age of 94.

A source close to the family said the late Justice passed on earlier today and will be buried at his Gbongan, Osun State, country home by 4 pm today in accordance with Islamic rites.

A devout Muslim, the late Justice Babalakin was an active member of the Muslim Association Of Nigeria, Ansarudeen Society.

He was also the Second President of the Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN).

He is survived by many children and grandchildren including Dr Bolanle Babawale Babalakin (SAN), Chairman, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd, Architect Tayo Babalakin amongst others.

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Bolarinwa Babalakin, a recipient of two National Honours Award, "Commander of the Order of the Niger" (CON) and "Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic" (CFR) retired from the Supreme Court in 1997.



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Father of Babalakin.
Good man rest!

Rest in peace sir.Sun re o.

I would find it more surprising if he joined a sport at the age. Old people die, what’s the news again?

94?

That's really very cool

Rip, he lived his life to the fullest

He lived a good life. may his soul rest in perfect peace.

RIP

R.I.P

Baba you died well

iwaeda:


Father of Babalakin.
Good man rest!

You know him too? You see how these people dey cut our national cake amongst themselves? No be today e start. E don teey. We just need to set ourselves free from them ni

If u do better...rest on sir...if otherwise let me say bad thing

He tried.
94 no be BEANS

Farewell, Old soul...

Is that not the father of Wale Babalakin of Bi-Courtney?


Rest in Peace o, old soul

Rip

May his soul rest in peace.

Terrorists language.

Islamabad.

headSmasher:
Inna lilahi wahilehi rojiun

Babalkin! One of the people that enjoyed the government.

94? He lived a long and productive life. May he RIP

Rest in peace

R.ip

RIP now u will have to face the incorruptable judge of all spirits the Lord almighty ,your age indicates grace and God's blessings i pray it abides in you forever

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He is going to Hell! Either a Muslim hell or a Christian hell. But he's going to hell

E try

The generation that failed Nigerians.

At 94,The headline should be “has gone to rest”