The late Deputy Leader of Afenifere, former Attorney – General of Federation and Minister of Justice, who was also former Governor of defunct Oyo State, now Oyo and Osun States, between 1979 and 1983, Chief Ajibola James Idowu Ige, SAN, clocks 22 years Today, Saturday, 23 December, 2023, after he was gruesomely murdered by unknown gunmen, right inside his House in old Bodija Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State, on that Sunday night, throwing the entire Nation into mourning mood, less than 48 hours to the Xmas Celebration.
This happened when he was equally preparing to embark of festive travelling to his hometown, Esa – Oke, Osun State.
The murder case against some Suspects was filled by Oyo State Government, led by former Governor, Alhaji Lam Adeshina of Alliance for Democracy (AD), as it was earlier rumoured that the Bola Ige’s assassination was politically motivated, immediately after former Governor of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Rasheed Ladoja, took over power in 2003, he entered “nueli prosequi”, meaning, Oyo State has no interest again in this murder case of its assassinated former Governor and sitting Minister of Justice and Attorney – General of the Federation, bringing the ongoing investigation in the Court to an abrupt end.
My mentor, Adieu – Comrade Femi Babalola, Ibadan based Social Commentator
Ige was a major issue of his generation. – Lekan Alabi, Esq, CDHR member, Lagos State
LATE CHEIF BOLA IGE……. OLD OYO SCHOOL YOUR EXCELLENCY SIR…am still thanking you for helping us with free educational program of 1983……RIP sir..
-Taofeek Mohammed, NCISGBS WhatsApp Group Platform, Oyo State Chapter
Wow!! 22?. Ojo kinpe o. Compliment of the season. Rest on Bola Ige! Helen Adetutu Igberie, foundation member, Barrister Oladosu Oladipo led Next Level Movement for Tinubu Presidential Campaign Project
