An eminent human rights lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN has mourned the death of Mr. Akinwale Akintude
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In a message made available to TheNigeriaLawyer (TNL), the learned silk said he has “tried to find my usual rhythm all day to no avail. I’ve been up so early to try to do some work, but things haven’t been flowing in their normal course. But now I know why.”
He said he was shocked to hear the news of the death of the deceased yesterday though he didn’t have the detail then. “The usual Apapa gridlock, the crisis of transportation in Lagos and the danger of motorbikes called Okada, have all conspired to snatch Akintunde from us. He was a thorough bred judicial correspondent of Thisday newspaper, for years.”
His message reads in part:
“Very rare to have a man of his selflessness, humility and contentment. He would call me to find out the details of court cases and proceed to do the needful, without any prompting or expectation. He was so committed to the job, always moving from one court to the other, to cover the cases assigned to him.
“Could such a gentle soul go just like that? With a young son and a pregnant wife? Glad to hear that his employer, Mr Nduka Obaigbena, has promised to continue to pay his salary to his wife and also foot the bill of the education of his children. May God bless you and prosper your organization sir.”
The learned silk said the legal profession and the Judiciary have lost a rare gem, “but more painful is the manner of his death, which speaks to the neglect of the health sector.”
“I pray that God will comfort the wife and family through His Holy Spirit.
“Adieu Akintunde, till we meet again at the Resurrection of the Saints in the beyond.” Adegboruwa concluded
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