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.
More than 2 Decades gone, it still seems like yesterday. For Decades to come, the most celebrated murder case in Africa, which is that of Cicero of Esa – Oke, Chief Bola Ige, SAN, will still be ringing bell in our hears as a reference point of all unresolved murder cases, genocide, arson, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria and the question, “who killed Bola Ige?”, will continue to be relevant.
Broadcast by: Bola Ige Centre for Justice founded December 2004 inside Oranmiyan Hall of Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State, and dedicated to his Soulmate, Prof Wole Soyinka, who would clock 90 by 13 July, 2024.
Cicero lives on!
May he continue to rest till the resurrection morning – Chief Wole Apalara, Afenifere Chieftain, Ekiti State
May Uncle Bola soul continue to rest in peace. A ku Aseyinde – DELE AKINLEYE, former Oyo State Secretary, Action Congress (AC), and Afenifere Chieftain, Oyo State
May his soul continue to rest on – Barrister Oliver Okonkwo, former Youth Leader, Action Congress (AC), Anambra State
Welldone for your regular efforts in celebrating Heroes and Heroines of Democracy (living or dead). May Almighty God reward you abundantly Sir – Topẹ Adebayo, former Aide to late Senator Ayo Fasanmi, Leader of Afenifere
So sad – Comrade Dayo Wusu, CDHR member and former Aide to Barrister Femi Falana, SAN
May his soul continue to rest in peace – Mr Ayodele Hassan, Protocol Officer to Prof Sabitu Olagoke, JP, Leader of Shafaudeen Islamic Center Worldwide, Shafaudeen Headquarters, Wakajaiye, Iyana Church, Iwo Road Ibadan, Oyo State
Awa, thank you for doing this every time. God will reward you with good position. Please, let others know that our Constitution most be reviewed Now – Pastor Banji Ajayi
Ile je eniyan! Comrade Tunde Bashiru, June 12 Activist and Chairman, Osanja Productions, Ibadan, Oyo State.
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
