Senate president Ahmed Lawan has condoled with the people of Oyo state over the death of a popular indigene of the state, Richard Akinjide who passed away on Tuesday.
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Taking to his official Twitter handle to mourn the former minister for justice and elder statesman, Lawan described him as a patriot who served Nigeria with distinction.
He wrote: “Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN) was a legal icon, elder statesman & patriot who served #Nigeria with distinction as Education & Justice Minister & AG of the Federation. My heartfelt condolences to his family, the Govt & people of Oyo state. May his soul rest in the bossom of the Lord.”
Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN) was a legal icon, elderstatesman & patriot who served #Nigeria with distinction as Education & Justice Minister & AG of the Federation. My heartfelt condolences to his family, the Govt & people of Oyo state. May his soul rest in the bossom of the Lord
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 21, 2020
