Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says the late former Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Bola Ajibola was his role model and a man of uncommon integrity, who served Nigeria selflessly.
Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement in Abuja, said the vice president was at the interment of the late elder statesman in Abeokuta on Sunday.
The vice president said the late Ajibola was his mentor.
Accompanied by his wife, Dolapo, Osinbajo was received by the deceased’s first son, Segun Ajibola, at the premises of the Islamic Mission for Africa – an institution established by the former World Court Judge and where he was also interred.
Other dignitaries at the event included former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the former governor of Ogun, Chief Segun Osoba.
The Deputy Gov. of Ogun , Noimot Salako-Oyedele was also present as special prayers were observed after the burial.
The vice president also met with the wife of the departed elder statesman, Alhaja Amatulaye Ajibola and their children, expressing his condolences and offering prayers.
Speaking with newsmen afterwards, Osinbajo described the late Ajibola as a man of integrity who had a deep commitment to the unity and progress of Nigeria.
He said the former Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK was an excellent role model.
NAN
