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Richard Akinjide Is Dead by Lmouthpiece: 3:42am On Apr 21, 2020
Former Nigeria’s attorney-general Richard Akinjide dies at 88

Former minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation Chief Abimbola Osuolale Richard Akinjide is Dead. The 88-year-old legal icon died in his Ibadan, Oyo State, home.

A family source said he died around 1 am. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria had been indisposed for about three years

According to a source close to the family, the remains of the legal luminary has been deposited at a morgue.

Born in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital in the early 1930s to an influential family of warriors, the late foremost lawyer and Ibadan high chief attended Oduduwa College, Ile-Ife from where he passed out in Grade One (Distinction, Aggregate 6).


He travelled to the United Kingdom in 1951 for his higher education and was called to the English Bar in 1955 and later to the Nigerian Bar. He established his law firm, Akinjide & Co soon after.

The frontline Yoruba leader was a Minister of Education in the first republic, during the government of Prime Minister, Alhaji Tafawa Balewa and Minister for Justice in the second republic, during the administration of President Shehu Shagari.

He was a member of the judicial systems sub-committee of the Constitutional Drafting Committee of 1975-1977 and later joined the National Party of Nigeria in 1978. He became the legal adviser for the party and was later appointed the Minister for Justice.

The late Akinjide also serves as a chieftain in the Olubadan of Ibadan’s court of clan nobles. As Attorney General, it was under his watch that Nigeria temporarily reversed executions of armed robbers. The Abolition of a decree barring exiles from returning to the country.

He was the lead prosecutor in the treason trial of Bukar Zanna Mandara. The eviction of many illegal foreign nationals from Nigeria which contributed to mild violence against some foreigners in the country. The event also exposed some weaknesses within the West African economic community.

He was a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic (PDP).

https://www.google.com/amp/s/guardian.ng/breakingnews/former-nigerias-attorney-general-richard-akinjide-dies-at-88/amp

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by seunlayi(m): 4:35am On Apr 21, 2020
I wish him Rest in Peace but I am sure the earthly work of each person will determine whether our wish for the dead will be granted.

It is never too late today to amend your ways, tomorrow may be too late.


Oh, for the wonderful love He has promised—
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon—
Pardon for you and for me!

Come home! come home!
Ye who are weary, come home!
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by ppeessuu: 4:53am On Apr 21, 2020
Rip
Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by edo3(m): 4:55am On Apr 21, 2020
Rip
Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by juman(m): 6:11am On Apr 21, 2020
People of senseless generation dying off one by one.
Generation of people that betrayed nigeria.

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by hannysur8(m): 6:18am On Apr 21, 2020
IBADAN lost another Icon, we haven’t replace Arisekola yet, we lost another good person, Rest in Perfect Peace Oloye

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by solmus: 6:20am On Apr 21, 2020
one of the first ever lawyers Nigeria had, Chief Akinjide , Bode Thomas and co.. RIP Sir

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by GamalNasser: 6:22am On Apr 21, 2020
He never got to see a Nigeria with 24 hour electricity and if NIGERIANS don't change their attitude toward productivity two more Generation will also not know what a Nigeria with 24 hour electricity will look like

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by solmus: 6:22am On Apr 21, 2020
juman:
People of senseless generation dying off one by one.
Generation of people that betrayed nigeria.

how is he senseless.. dude use google before spewing trash na

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by solmus: 6:23am On Apr 21, 2020
GamalNasser:
He never got to see a Nigeria with 24 hour electricity and if NIGERIANS don't change their attitude toward productivity two more Generation will also not know what a Nigeria with 24 hour electricity will look like

during his time he witnessed 24 hours electricity, NEPA would even announce on the radio before taking off power in case of repair

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by orisa37: 6:24am On Apr 21, 2020
MOTHER OF CONSTITUTIONAL STATES IN NIGERIA.

RIP.
Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by GamalNasser: 6:27am On Apr 21, 2020
solmus:


during his time he witnessed 24 hours electricity, NEPA would even announce on the radio before taking off power in case of repair

Are you sure Nigeria has ever had good electricity?

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by solmus: 6:30am On Apr 21, 2020
GamalNasser:


Are you sure Nigeria has ever had good electricity?

Yes but not Nationwide, just the Urban areas

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by muykem: 7:10am On Apr 21, 2020
Rest well sound lawyer of his time. A man that proved 12 is two third of 19 in a case of Awolowo vs Shagari.

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by Digitiminimi: 7:12am On Apr 21, 2020
God Abeg if NCDC go still release league table results
Make injuries no plenty. God!! Please, help us
I can't bear any more weeks of locked down

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by oyatz(m): 7:16am On Apr 21, 2020
Yeah, Nigeria almost had something like that in the 1980-1990s but only in selective places.




GamalNasser:


Are you sure Nigeria has ever had good electricity?

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by orisa37: 7:17am On Apr 21, 2020
He was The Father of INDEPENDENT STATES GOVERNMENTS.

He is The Real AMOTEKUN of Yorubaland.

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by Thelucifer666(m): 7:32am On Apr 21, 2020
More dead politicians.
It makes me happy.

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by Corporate2020: 7:32am On Apr 21, 2020
seunlayi:
Rip
What a loss

Yes, loss to his family and group of familiar saboteurs just like familiar spirits. He was one of the traitors and backstabbing bastards including Adisa Akinloye, Lamidi Adedibu that ganged up with Obasanjo against Awolowo and the Yoruba interest in 1959, 1979 - 1983. Even when they are still alive, Awolowo who is long dead is remembered everyday while the living dead are forgotten.

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by lonelydora: 7:33am On Apr 21, 2020
Wetin kill am? Corona death or normal death? grin



RIP Sir

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by ozoebuka1(m): 7:33am On Apr 21, 2020
Didn't know him
Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by RichDad1(m): 7:33am On Apr 21, 2020
RIP
Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by jikins(m): 7:33am On Apr 21, 2020
RIP
Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by dayleke: 7:33am On Apr 21, 2020
RIP to him.
Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by 9jayes: 7:33am On Apr 21, 2020
Corporate2020:


To his family

Ok
Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by DriggityDre: 7:33am On Apr 21, 2020
oyatz:
Yeah, Nigeria almost had something like that in the 1980-1990s but only in selective places.
Exactly.

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by zoedew: 7:34am On Apr 21, 2020
On his way
Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by Aidlyfe: 7:34am On Apr 21, 2020
One by one.... all the ex looters of Nigeria treasury don dey die.

Rest in pieces

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Re: Richard Akinjide Is Dead by Nightwolf2002: 7:34am On Apr 21, 2020

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