By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has known as on Nigerians to uphold reality, integrity and peaceable coexistence because the nation approaches one other election cycle.
Fagbemi made the decision on Sunday in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara, on the Fidau prayer for the late Alhaji Uthman Oyewuyi, a Centenarian and revered neighborhood chief in Ijagbo, Kwara.
The AGF mentioned the lifetime of the deceased provided vital classes for Nigerians, notably at a time when political actions may heighten tensions and check the nation’s dedication to justice and peaceable coexistence.
He described Oyewuyi as an icon, a religious Muslim and scholar who was dedicated to reality and was by no means afraid to right wrongdoing, regardless of the individual concerned.
According to him, the late neighborhood chief’s capability to face by the reality and mediate disputes demonstrated the type of character wanted in public life and nationwide growth.
The Minister of Justice urged Nigerians, particularly political actors and neighborhood leaders, to emulate such values by inserting the curiosity of society above private or political concerns.
He recalled the deceased’s contribution to schooling, saying he was among the many pioneers who contributed to the institution of Ansarudeen Primary School, Ijagbo, in 1958.
According to him, Oyewuyi and different members of his era performed vital roles in laying the inspiration for the tutorial growth of the neighborhood.
Fagbemi additionally highlighted the deceased’s dedication to supporting schooling past his fast household, noting that he supplied monetary help to some individuals to allow them pursue their schooling.
He mentioned the tutorial achievements of the household, together with two professors amongst his kids, have been a part of the enduring legacy of the deceased.
Fagbemi appealed to members of the neighborhood to make sure that the management vacuum created by Oyewuyi’s loss of life was crammed by an individual who would uphold honesty, braveness and repair to the individuals.
Speaking, the eldest son of Oyewuyi, Alhaji Nureni Jimoh, described him as a scholar, truthful and caring father who was dedicated to peace and justice.
Jimoh mentioned his father was revered for standing firmly by the reality and serving to to resolve disputes amongst members of the neighborhood.
According to him, the deceased was a father determine to all, his suggested to all the kids was to at all times attain out and assist the neighborhood they discover themselves throughout Nigeria.
Another son to the deceased, a Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Mubashir Uthman described his late father as a religious Islamic scholar.
He added that his father valued each Islamic and western schooling.
He mentioned Oyewuyi was among the many pioneers who contributed to the institution of Ansarudeen Primary School, Ijagbo.
He urged the household and neighborhood to maintain the values for which the deceased was identified for, whereas praying for the repose of his soul.
The consultant of the Ooni of Ife, Dr Olasunkanmi Ogunwusi mentioned the deceased was a person of the individuals who additionally saved ties with the individuals in Ife.
He mentioned the Ooni commiserated with Oyewuyi’s household and the individuals of Ijagbo.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) stories that the late Oyewuyi was the Baba Baale of Sagodo; Olori Ebi of your entire Ile Oba and Naibul Imam of Ijagbo. (NAN)
Edited by Vivian Emoni/Yetunde Fatungase
