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Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by reportnaija(m): 11:18am On Mar 24, 2018

One time president of the Nigeria Bar Association NBA and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Idowu Sofola, has died. Aged 84, Sofola died at his Lagos residence at about 8.00pm on Friday March 23rd.

He will be buried today at Ikenne by 4.00pm according to Islamic rites.

He was formerly the Chairman of the Nigerian Body of Benches. He was the first black to be appointed Secretary of the International Bar Association.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

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https://www.reportnaija.ng/2018/03/24/former-president-of-the-nigeria-bar-association-idowu-sofola-dies-at-84/

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Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by MissAprokoMedia(f): 2:21pm On Mar 24, 2018
Rest in peace sir
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by benuejosh: 2:23pm On Mar 24, 2018
Go well
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by Strikethem: 2:24pm On Mar 24, 2018
reportnaija:

One time president of the Nigeria Bar Association NBA and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Idowu Sofola, has died. Aged 84, Sofola died at his Lagos residence at about 8.00pm on Friday March 23rd.

He will be buried today at Ikenne by 4.00pm according to Islamic rites.

He was formerly the Chairman of the Nigerian Body of Benches. He was the first black to be appointed Secretary of the International Bar Association.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

source
https://www.reportnaija.ng/2018/03/24/former-president-of-the-nigeria-bar-association-idowu-sofola-dies-at-84/

Rest in peace sir. At the bolded, if na some people from a particular side. They would have been beating chest up and dan.

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Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by seanery: 2:25pm On Mar 24, 2018
FTC
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by hilroy: 2:33pm On Mar 24, 2018
Ikenne, a small town that has produced a lot of great people

RIP baba

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Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by raymond0123: 2:36pm On Mar 24, 2018
Rip sir
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by Nobody: 2:37pm On Mar 24, 2018
olatorich:
Rest in Peace Baba.
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by davodyguy: 2:45pm On Mar 24, 2018
RIP my grandpa.
Very humble and gentleman.
Touched many lives.

The man is responsible for half of what I've achieved to date.
Rest in peace sir.

On my way to Ikenne for the burial

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Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by davodyguy: 2:46pm On Mar 24, 2018
hilroy:
Ikenne, a small town that has produced a lot of great people

RIP baba
Yes O

So so proud of Remo people
Sagamu
Iperu
Ikenne
Ilisan

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Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by kshow1(m): 2:56pm On Mar 24, 2018
What a great lost....
May your kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by ekestic1976(f): 2:58pm On Mar 24, 2018
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Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by ekestic1976(f): 3:03pm On Mar 24, 2018
Thanks
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by BabatCargo(m): 3:42pm On Mar 24, 2018
Rip
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by hadduni(f): 3:48pm On Mar 24, 2018
rip
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by Oloro29(m): 4:11pm On Mar 24, 2018
R.I.P
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by sweetgala(m): 5:41pm On Mar 24, 2018
hilroy:
Ikenne, a small town that has produced a lot of great people

RIP baba

Indeed, I've also been told the ogboni fraternity are influential in that area

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Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by Nobody: 7:39pm On Mar 24, 2018
My great grand uncle, the last man standing, rest in peace. A well and fulfilled life. I aspire to also leave my mark on the world as you have.
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by zoedew: 6:59pm On Mar 25, 2018
davodyguy:
RIP my grandpa.
Very humble and gentleman.
Touched many lives.

The man is responsible for half of what I've achieved to date.
Rest in peace sir.

On my way to Ikenne for the burial

For a man that important to you it was good timing!
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by hardemola023(m): 11:24pm On Mar 25, 2018
RIP chief idowu sofola (SAN).... Missed you papa
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by Solosolojohquay: 8:58am On Mar 26, 2018
Is he the third to the twins Taiwo and kehinde Sofola the physicists
Re: Idowu Sofola Dies At 84 by Realdeals(m): 12:08pm On Mar 26, 2018
I have been privilege to meet Chief Sofola one on one, he is indeed down to earth! Rest in peace Baba EKOBA!

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