Bola ajibola biography

By Morenikeji Sobaloju

Even as a member of Islamic Movement Of Africa (IMA), I watch him from afar, I see him not too often, and most times to have access to him might be a bit difficult simply because of his position but My quest for University Degree led me to him.

Having completed my National Diploma Program at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in 2002, my first attempt to gain a Direct Entry Admission into the Olabisi Onabanjo University proved abortive, so I was unable to be part of 2003/2004 Academic Calendar of the University, despite my good Grade.

In 2004, I decided to try the admission again, this time I had made a promise to myself that I was going to secure the Admission no matter what because going back for HND was a NO! NO!! for me, so I began to search for all possible means, my friends said to me that I should forget about my good Grades and follow the route of *”eni ti o mo way lo mo iwe” i:e ‘He who knows the way knows the book” Now I’m at a crossroads because the only available option for me requires money and I don’t have it, as a matter fact, my parents will never subscribe to such.

On this fateful day, someone called my attention to speaking to His Excellency, Prince AbdulJabar Bolasodun Adesumbo Ajibola for financial help since my parents were a-no-go area for me and as a member of his Islamic Movement, it was more of a very easy task for me, so after the usual Sunday morning Special Program (Asalatul) @ IMA, I met with him and explained my predicament with a high expectations of financial support from him which I intended to use in settling some people in order to secure the admission, alas, another roadblock it seems like as he said to me that ”I don’t have money to give you because I’m also in need of huge sum of money to complete my University Project which was just starting but I can give you my Pen on Paper having gone through your results, and I can see that your grades qualifies you for the Direct Entry into the University”

A former Judge of the International Court of Justice, Hague, Netherlands, Prince Bola Ajibola, died Saturday midnight after a long-time illness as a result of old age.

Prince Ajibola died at 89.

His death was disclosed by his eldest child, Segun Ajibola, in a statement on Sunday in Abeokuta.

Here are 10 things to know about the late jurist:

1. Prince Ajibola was the president of the Nigerian Bar Association between 1984 and 1985.

2. He was Nigeria’s Attorney General and the Minister of Justice from 1985 to 1991.

3. Prince Ajibola served as a Judge of the International Court of Justice from 1991 to 1994.

4. The late judge was the High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2002.

5. Prince Ajibola was also one of the five commissioners on the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission, set up by the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

6. He was the chairman of the panel set up by the Plateau State Government to investigate the 2008 Jos riots.

7. One of his achievements is also the establishment of an Islamic and co-educational institution, Crescent University, in 2005.

8. Ajibola, a prince from Owu, was born on March 22, 1934, in Owu, near Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. He was born to the Owu royal family of Oba Abdul-Salam Ajibola Gbadela II.

9. He attended Owu Baptist Day School and Baptist Boys’ High School in Abeokuta between 1942 and 1955, and obtained his bachelor’s degree in Law at the Holborn College of Law, University of London, between 1959 and 1962.

10. Ajibola was called to the English Bar at the Lincoln’s Inn in 1962 but also came back to Nigeria to practise.

His son, Segun, while announcing his death, said, “With very deep heart and gratitude to Almighty Allah.

“Our dad, Prince Bola Ajibola, departed this world over the midnight. May Almighty Allah bless him with Aljanah Firdaus.”

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Nigerian jurist (1934–2023)

Prince Bolasodun Adesumbo "Bola" Ajibola, SAN, KBE, CFR (22 March 1934 – 8 April 2023) was a Nigerian jurist, who was the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Nigeria from 1985 to 1991 and a judge of the International Court of Justice from 1991 to 1994. He was president of the Nigerian Bar Association from 1984 to 1985. He was also one of five commissioners on the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission, organized through the Permanent Court of Arbitration. In 1979, he founded The Nigeria Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb) as the premier arbitration institute in Nigeria and it was duly incorporated in 1988 under the Companies Act as a legal entity Limited by Guarantee.

A prince from Owu, he was born on 22 March 1934, in Lagos Island,[Lagos Colony], Colonial Nigeria, to the Owu royal family of Oba Abdul-Salam Ajibola Gbadela II, who was the traditional ruler of Owu between 1949 and 1972. Ajibola attended both Owu Baptist Day School and Baptist Boys' High School in Abeokuta between 1942 and 1955. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) at the Holborn College of Law, University of London between 1959 and 1962 and was called to the English Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1962. He returned to Nigeria to practise law, specialising in commercial law and international arbitration.

Prince Bola Ajibola was chairman of the panel set up by the Plateau State government to probe the 2008 Jos riots. He established an Islamic and co-educational institution, Crescent University, in Nigeria in 2005, and he served as the chairman of the Board of Trustees of Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN).

Ajibola was the high commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2002.

Posts and membership of professional associations

• President, Nigerian Bar Association (1984-1985)
• President, The World Association of Judges
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He died a much-loved and incorruptible Nigerian. He was distinguished for his unwavering commitment to justice, fairness, and the rule of law, which earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and peers.

Throughout his illustrious private legal career, His Excellency, Judge Bola Abdul Jabbar Ajibola, SAN, who passed away on April 8, 2023, at the age of 89, was a staunch advocate for human rights and social justice, and he was never afraid to speak out against injustice or to defend the oppressed.

He demonstrated an unparalleled depth of knowledge and a keen understanding of the law. He was a champion of justice and a defender of the rule of law, and his unwavering commitment to these principles was unmatched.

Beyond distinguishing himself in private life, Prince Bola Ajibola also excelled in public life. He was the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) between 1984 and 1985. In 1985, he was appointed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. He served Nigeria with distinction.

As the Attorney General of Nigeria, Prince Ajibola was reputed to never take home a salary, asking that it be distributed to the coffers of the Federal Government, the NBA, and charitable/humanitarian organisations. He worked tirelessly to ensure that justice was served and that the rights of every citizen were protected.

He was a fearless advocate for the marginalised and the oppressed, and his efforts to promote human rights and social justice have left an indelible mark on the legal landscape of Nigeria. He was instrumental in the fight against corruption, and he worked tirelessly to promote good governance and the rule of law.

Speaking at a public event of Baptist Boys’ High School (BBHS), Abeokuta, Ogun State recently, Vice President Osinbajo, who worked with Prince Ajibola at the Federal Ministry of Justice, narrated two occasions in which Ajibola demonstrated his integrity and incorruptibility. Accord