Sanwo-Olu mourns former chairman of NBA Ikeja Adesina Ogunlana
By Jeffrey Agbo
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has joined in mourning human rights activist and former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, Adesina Ogunlana.
Sanwo-Olu, who described Ogunlana’s death as shocking and a great loss to Lagos State, commiserated with the deceased family and the entire members of the NBA, particularly the Ikeja Branch, over the death of “the fearless and courageous lawyer.”
In a statement issued on Wednesday, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the death of Ogunlana as a great loss to his family, associates, clients, and the NBA.
He said Ogunlana, who is referred to as “Serubawon” by some of his colleagues, lived a fulfilled life by making positive impact in the lives of the ordinary people, during his lifetime.
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Sanwo-Olu prayed for the repose of the soul of the dead and for God to grant the family and friends of the deceased the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Ogunlana was reported to have slumped in his chambers on Tuesday evening at Onipani, along Ikorodu road and died on the morning of Wednesday August 7.
A lawyer, publisher and human rights activist, Ogunlana who died at the age of 60 celebrated his 60th birthday with a lecture at the Ikeja Bar Center.
He was the publisher of ‘Squib’ a magazine devoted to exposing the rot and corruption in the judicial system. He also used the magazine to monitor Lagos State judges, their activities and performances.
