Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has expressed shock over the death foremost national, Chief Obafemi Olopade.
Obanikoro while extolling the exemplary leadership of the late businessman and industrialist on his Facebook page added that Nigeria has lost a great man.
The post reads thus:
It is with shock and deep sense of loss that I received the news of the death of a foremost nationalist, engineer, businessman and industrialist, Chief Obafemi Olopade.
Chief Olopade lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation and was a model to many of us. He was very passionately and actively involved in the struggle for Nigeria’s independence, even as a leader of the Students’ Union in London, United Kingdom.
Pa Olopade will be sorely missed, especially for his brilliance, intelligence, wisdom, unequaled and detailed analysis of issues as well as his patriotic poise.
Chief Olopade was very sound minded and alert till his death at the age of 95.
My heartfelt condolences and prayers go to the entire family and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, a bosom friend of the deceased.
e-signed
Senator Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro
