8th Day Fida’u: Buhari, Obasanjo, Abiodun eulogize late World Court Judge
President Muhammadu Buhari has called Nigerians to emulate the commitment and sacrifice as exemplified by the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Federation, late Bola Ajibola, noting that the country would experience more socio-economic development if Nigerians could imbibe and live the values left behind by the deceased.
Penpushing reports that Buhari made the call at the 8th Day Fida’u for late former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom at the Crescent University, Abeokuta, adding that the deceased was not only a Pan-Africanist and a world class legal guru, but a philanthropist who used his wealth to cater for the less privileged in the society.
The President represented by his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Buhari expressed his condolences with the family, the Ogun State government and people of the state, noting that late Ajibola made Nigeria proud and was well disposed to issues relating to the development of Islam and education.
Penpushing further reports that Buhari added that the late judge had an illustrious career as he towered above his colleagues as a Judge of the World Court, observing that the best way to honour the deceased was for Nigerians to be committed to the socio-economic development of the nation.
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun while speaking, described late Ajibola as a man who lived an impactful life by establishing the Crescent University, to provide quality education to the people.
Penpushing also reports that Abiodun affirmed that he was a great icon and an industrious son of the state who sacrificed his time, energy and resources to the service of God and humanity, calling on Nigerians to live a life that people would be proud of after their demise.
The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, while recalling his childhood days with late Ajibola, said he had always been a workaholic who would strive to make good use of opportunities as well as be the best in all his endeavours.
Penpushing reports that Obasanjo pointed out that the late legal luminary was integrity personified and a core professional who was committed not only to his job, but his family, adding that the vacuum created by his demise would be hard to fill.
The Olowu of Owu, Oba Saka Matemilola, in his remarks said the late Ajibola was a man of high integrity and a community man who made an indelible impact on the lives of the people around him as well as his community.
Penpushing further reports that in his sermon, the Mufaseer of Egbaland, Dr. Taofeeq Amolegbe, who spoke on the topic ‘Life after death’, said no man came to the world with anything and would return to his or her Maker without anything, calling on the people to do good deeds all the time as no one knows when death would come.,
The Grand Mufti of Ilorin, Sheikh Sulaiman Farooq, admonishe in his sermon entitled ‘Sustenance of Islamic Projects’ called on people to distinguish God’s projects from man’s projects, saying men should ensure that they execute projects that could serve God and are of great benefit to humanity.
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