Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says the late former Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Bola Ajibola was his role model and a man of uncommon integrity, who served Nigeria selflessly.
Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement in Abuja, said the vice president was at the interment of the late elder statesman in Abeokuta on Sunday.
The vice president said the late Ajibola was his mentor.
Accompanied by his wife, Dolapo, Osinbajo was received by the deceased’s first son, Segun Ajibola, at the premises of the Islamic Mission for Africa – an institution established by the former World Court Judge and where he was also interred.
Other dignitaries at the event included former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the former governor of Ogun, Chief Segun Osoba.
The Deputy Gov. of Ogun , Noimot Salako-Oyedele was also present as special prayers were observed after the burial.
The vice president also met with the wife of the departed elder statesman, Alhaja Amatulaye Ajibola and their children, expressing his condolences and offering prayers.
Speaking with newsmen afterwards, Osinbajo described the late Ajibola as a man of integrity who had a deep commitment to the unity and progress of Nigeria.
He said the former Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK was an excellent role model.
“He was a man who believed that the worth of a person is what he is able to give back to society and he demonstrated it throughout his own life.
“So, I think it is a life that ought to be celebrated and it is a life that is an example to us all.
“Something he demonstrated while I worked with him was a belief in this nation, a belief in our country as a united nation.
“But more importantly, is that one could serve in the public domain with integrity and with altruism. He demonstrated this all his life.
“First, he did not accept to be paid a salary when he was Attorney-General.