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Babalakin’s Death: Obasanjo Weeps
He declared that he was indeed a true Senior Brother, Counsellor, Mentor, friend and confidant that would be sorely missed by him
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has on Sunday mourned the death of Late Justice Bolarinwa Oyegoke Babalakin.
He declared that he was indeed a true Senior Brother, Counsellor, Mentor, friend and confidant that would be sorely missed by him.
The Late Babalakin, was the father of Dr. Wale Babalakin, and one of the country’s eminent jurists, who died on Saturday at aged 94.
In a condolence letter to Babalakin’s junior, a copy made available to Newsmen in Abeokuta by Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo said, he so much valued the Hon. Justice “so very much for his wise and sagacious counsel,” declaring; “he will be sorely missed by me.”
The former President said, “although we are deeply saddened to hear of his transition, we are comforted by the knowledge that he lived a full, distinguished and useful life of service and devotion to his community, his State, the nation and to humanity. We commiserate with you and the entire good people of Osun State and pray that Allah, in His mercy, will comfort you and other members of his family.
“Justice Babalakin will for long be remembered for his immense contribution to the building of this great nation, Nigeria. In all respects, he was a titan: a good man, an inspiring leader and remarkable statesman whose intellect, integrity, hard work and vision impacted significantly on the legal profession”.
“He served the nation in many challenging positions, notably as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from where he retired in 1992”.
“In all of the positions he held, Justice Babalakin earned the respect and confidence of Nigerians and non-Nigerians by dint of hard work, professional excellence, devotion to duty and resourcefulness”.
“Indeed, throughout his entire career in the public service, he demonstrated rare qualities of commitment and courage, always upholding the cherished traditions of the public service, and left behind a name that was thoroughly bathed in honour and dignity. Justice Babalakin’s name will live forever in the minds and hearts of those who experienced his warmth, generosity and guidance”.
“As a community leader and a prominent patriot, Justice Babalakin earned the respect of his people, not only for the great commitment that he had for the progress of Gbogan, his hometown, and the rest of Osun State, but also for his abiding faith in national unity”.
“He exhibited very good leadership qualities, wisdom and wealth of experience which indeed he put to use in the discharge of his responsibility to his community and the nation as a whole”.
“Until his death and for many years, he was one of my consultation arrowheads and contact points, majorly on the socio-political issues in Nigeria. He was indeed a true Senior brother, Counsellor, Mentor, friend and Confidant.”
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has revealed one of the reasons he can’t make peace with Governor Similayi Fubara of Rivers State.
Wike accused Fubara of removing a chief in his family and went ahead to make another person a chief.
The FCT Minister stated this on Wednesday while fielding questions from journalists at a media parley in Abuja.
According to reports, the statement comes amid the ongoing political crisis in the State, with Wike and Governor Similayi Fubara at the center of the feud.
“Sometimes when you people talk about this peace, you don’t take everything. You don’t just sit outside to talk.
“Look at me, a former governor, Minister of of the FCT, Governor (Fubara) had the temerity, the audacity, because he has money from federation account, because he has more Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), will enter my own family to remove a chief and make another person a chief,” Wike said.
Akwa Ibom state Police Command has said that some locally made firearms have been recovered during stop and search operations along Ikot road in the state .
A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state DSP Timfon John and made available to Journalists in Uyo on Thursday stated that the recovered firearms was in a determined effort to rid the state of illegal firearms and criminal elements .
The statement reads in parts:” Operatives of the Command intercepted a Mercedes Benz C300 with customized plate number FORBES JR, leading to the recovery of a locally fabricated firearm and two live cartridges.
“The operation, which took place at the Control Post in Ikot Ekpene, was part of the Command’s intensified stop-and-search strategy aimed at curbing crime and enhancing public safety.”
He said the vehicle had three male occupants who were identified themselves as: Nsisong Paul Okon, 27, native of Itak Village in Ikono local government area ,Francis Forbes, 62 from Ikot Akpa Edok Ndiya Village and Prince Forbes, 27, of Ikot Akpa Edok Ndiya Village from Ikono local government area respectively.
However, John disclosed that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Baba M. Azare has ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter.
“The Akwa Ibom State Police Command reaffirms its zero tolerance for unlawful possession of firearms and remains resolute in ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state”.
President Bola Tinubu has instructed lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly to allow the impeached and reinstated Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, to continue leading the house.
The President made this position known when he met with the lawmakers at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday.
As reported earlier, this is the first time President Tinubu is meeting the lawmakers since the crisis began in the house January 13, 2025.
One of the lawmakers told newsmen that ” Obasa is staying. We will obey the president. What we had was a family meeting. The President condenmed Obasa’s actions but blamed us for not carring him (Tinubu) along during the impeachement execrise”.
However, the lawmaker said President Tinubu warned Obasa to carry everyone along.
” He also warned him (Obasa) that if there were any future complaints from any quarters, he would be gone. “The President said he should let peace reign; and so based on that, we have accepted.”
On the pending matter in court, the source said: “The President has instructed him to withdraw it.”
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