In his reaction to the death of Chief Richard Akinjide, former President Olusegun Obasanjo lamented that the country had lost one of its shinning stars.
Obasanjo in a condolence message, which was made available to newsmen through his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Tuesday, described Akinjide, as, “The life of Chief Akinjide is really a testimony of great service built on hard work to his community, profession and fatherland.
“Chief Akinjide was a titan in the study and practice of the law as is evident from a stellar career spanning almost the entire spectrum of the legal profession.
“His life as a most cerebral legal luminary, a profound thinker, a well-informed writer, an astute administrator and a die-hard patriot and democrat, were most inspiring.”
He added, “It is indeed noteworthy that he was constant on Nigeria’s political scene for the better part of the past six decades, both as a passionate participant in both the executive arms of government and constitutional matters in the country and as an avid chronicler of our evolution as a people and a nation.”
