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| Late Chief Richard Akinjide. |
The
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has
expressed sorrow over the death of legal luminary, former Attorney General of
the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide,
describing his death as a national tragedy.
Hon.
Elumelu, in a statement today, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 described Chief Akinjide,
a Senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) as a detribalized Nigerian, an exceptional
statesman, a quintessential administrator and an incomparable legal lcon, who
made immeasurable sacrifices towards the unity, stability and development of
our dear nation.
The
Minority leader further described Chief Akinjide as a foremost democrat and
nationalist whose patriotic contributions as a journalist, university lecturer,
lawyer, politician, minister of education and Attorney General of the
Federation, stood him out as one of Nigeria’s brightest leading lights in the
quest for national stability and growth, particularly during the First and
Second Republics.
Elumelu
noted that Chief Akinjide’s role as a member of the Constitution Drafting
Committee (CDC) of 1975 to 1977 testified to his commitment towards the
political, social and economic development of our dear nation.
He
said death of the elder statesman is a huge loss to the nation, particularly at
this trying time.
The
Minority Leader commiserated with the Akinjide family, Federal Government, the
government and people of Oyo state, the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) as well
as his Ibadan kindred and prayed God to grant Chief Akinjide eternal
rest.
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