Retired Honourable Bolarinwa Oyegoke Babalakin, an influential judge, who retired as a Supreme Court justice, has died.
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Justice Babalakin was called to the London Bar in the late 1950s.
He died in the early morning of Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the age of 94.
The late jurist who is also the father of Lawyer and businessman, Wale Babalakin (SAN), retired from the Supreme Court in 1992.
According to the announcement issued by the deceased family, the nonagenarian will be buried at Gbongan in Osun State today at 4 pm
“With Total Submission To Almighty Allaah, We Announce Return Of Our Father, Grandfather, An Eminent Jurist, Justice Bolarinwa Babalakin, Jsc,( Rtd) To Allaah This Morning Saturday 4th December 2021.
Janaazah Prayers For Him Will Hold Today At Gbongan In Osun State By 4.00 P.M. Inshaa Allaahu.
May Allaahu Be Merciful With His Soul. Aameen.”
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