‘He was a national asset,’ Kwara governor mourns Ijaodola

By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo

Kwara governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has described late legal icon, law lecturer and statesman, Professor Rashidi Ijaodola as a national asset who lived a noble life of service to country, community, and people, earning universal respect.

Ijaodola, a law lecturer at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State died on Sunday.

Ijaodola who also lectured at University of Ilorin, among others, hailed from Offa, Kwara State.

Governor AbdulRazaq expressed deep sorrow over his death in a statement signed by Rafiu Ajakaye, his Chief Press Secretary, on Sunday in Ilorin.

AbdulRazaq extended heartfelt condolences to the legal luminary’s family, friends, and associates, as well as the Offa community and Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II.

He prayed for Allah to accept Professor Ijaodola’s return, grant him al-jannah, and continue to uphold his family in goodness and strength. (NAN)