Some dignitaries, on Sunday, attended the burial ceremony of the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Bola Ajibola.Ajibola, a former Judge of the International Court of Justice, Hague, Netherlands, died in the early hours of Sunday at a Lagos hospital at the age of 89. ...
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It is with great sadness that I received the news of the passing of Baba, Judge Abdul-Jabbar Bolasodun Adesumbo Ajibola SAN, KBE, LL.D, D.Litt, FNIALS, FCIArb, CFR (The Oluomo of Egbaland and Olori Omo Oba of Owu Kingdom), a distinguished and respected member of the judiciary. Prince Ajibola was widely known for his wisdom, fairness, and dedication to justice. He served his community with distinction for years, earning the respect and admiration of all who knew him. His contributions to the legal profession will be remembered for many years to come. I extend my deepest sympathies to the family, his friends, and...
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Press Statement Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’uun. Truly to Allah we belong and unto Him is our final return. This is to announce the passing on of our revered and dearly beloved father, (SAN, KBE, LL.D, D.Litt, FNIALS, FCIArb, CFR) which occurred over the midnight today, 9 April 2023. Judge Ajibola will always be remembered as an icon of Law and Judicature, an embodiment of both the Bar and the Bench. He was President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Father of Arbitration in Nigeria; Attorney-General and Minister of Justice of the Federation; Chairman, Body of Benchers; Judge of the International Court...
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