Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commiserated with the Oyo State government and family members of the second republic politician and Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Chief Richard Akinjide, who died at the age of 88 yesterday.
The former Lagos State governor also condoled with the Ibadan traditional institution and people of Oyo State over the demise of the Ibadan high chief.
In the condolence message by his Media Office in Lagos and signed by Mr. Tunde Rahman, Asiwaju Tinubu said: “I commiserate with the family of Second Republic Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the federation, Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide, over his passing early on Tuesday.
“Chief Akinjide was an extra-ordinarily brilliant lawyer and an undisputable giant in the legal profession. Whichever side of the political spectrum anyone belonged to, in that 1979-83 era, it was never in doubt that Chief Akinjide served the country and the government of late President Shehu Shagari with dedication, commitment and with all his deep legal knowledge and immense skills.
“He had a passion for service and even deeper obsession with matters of the law. Chief Akinjide will not be forgotten in a hurry for his was a powerful voice not only in matters of law and jurisprudence but also in national affairs, wherein he made many important interventions at critical periods.
“My condolences also go to the government and people of Oyo State over the loss of their outstanding son. May God Almighty grant his soul eternal rest and comfort his family and all those he left behind.”