The goodwill message of President Buhari was contained in a letter he personally signed and sent to the family.
Browsing: Tunji Braithwaite
Governor Ambode visited the family House of the late sage in Victoria Island area of the state in company of some members of the State Executive Council, including the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello; and the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Samuel Olukunle Ojo,
He said Dr. Braithwaite consistently fought for the masses throughout his life time and so deserved to be celebrated for a life well spent
Describing the late nationalist as a detribalized individual whose example is worthy of emulation, Governor Ambode said Braithwaite was a man of the people, a typical Nigerian who was consistent in saying things the way they are, not caring whose ox is gored
His son, Olumide, was said to have confirmed the death of Braithwaite.
Some prominent Yoruba elders under the aegis of the Yoruba Assembly for National Conference had on February 17 at Ishara in Ogun State adopted a proposed agenda for the Yoruba toward the conference
President Goodluck Jonathan on October 1 set up the National Conference Advisory Committee, naming Senator Femi Okurounmu as its chairman