Proprietor of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Prince Adesegun Ajibola, SAN has described the exit of Oba Ogunleye as the loss of a worthy and exemplary ‘Ambassador’ of Crescent University.
Barrister Ajibola, in a statement issued on Friday and seen by The Eagle Online, highlighted the sterling qualities and achievements of the late monarch in various sectors of life including his steadfast commitment to the growth of Crescent University from its fledgling years.
The proprietor also acknowledged Oba Ogunleye’s closeness to the departed Founder of Crescent University, H.E Prince Bola Ajibola from his days as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the UK.
He recalled that even after Baba Ajibola’s exit, Oba Ogunleye continued to make himself available for assignments and other forms of support for Ajibola’s family.
Barrister Ajibola further extolled Oba Ogunleye’s role model virtues worthy of emulation by teeming millions of youths in Owu, Ogun State and Nigeria as a whole.
Also Read:
- Why more marriages break up – Counsellors
- Discrepancy in account names delaying Heritage Bank customers’ payment – NDIC
- NYSC scheme and the spirit of discipline, by Haroon Aremu
- Ecobank Nigeria launches super rewards ‘Millionaire Geng Promo’
- Shiites demand unconditional release of detained pro-Palestine protesters in Abuja
He stated that Oba Ogunleye served humanity well in journalism, public relations practice, traditional rulership and law scholarship with his PhD convocation just around the corner in July.
He prayed that Almighty Allah should give the Ogunleye family fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss occasioned by the sudden demise of this highly celebrated illustrious patriarch of the family and a vibrant pillar in the Owu community worldwide.