TRIBUTE: Oyo APC UK Mourns Late KO ‘Latunji
TRIBUTE: Oyo APC UK Mourns Late KO ‘Latunji.
The newly inaugurated Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Oyo state chapter in United Kingdom(UK), Hon. Bayo Amusat-Gbenla has commiserated with KO Olatunji’s family, All Progressives Congress(APC) and Ibadan Land over the passage of the highly respected Ibadan Elder, Late Chief Karimu Oladele Olatunji.
Chief Olatunji died Friday morning at 92.
The helmsman of the APC, UK chapter, Hon. Gbenla in a condolence message issued in London mourned the death of the progressive leader and noble Ibadan statesman, KO ‘Latunji. He has described the demise of the late Ibadan elder as a great loss to the legal profession, Ibadan Land, and Oyo state in general.
In Hon. Gbenla’s words,” Baba KO ‘Latunji was our highly revered leader of all moments. Though, baba was no more but his good memory lingers. Baba was genuinely charismatic and kindhearted. Farewell to the legal icon and amiable mentor.
“On behalf of myself and All Progressives Congress(APC), Oyo state chapter in United Kingdom(UK), I identify with the bereaved family and I pray that may God comfort them. May God Almighty grant them fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, and repose Baba Latunji’s Soul in paradise,” he added.
A legal luminary and community leader, Chief Karimu Oladele ‘Latunji was born on 23rd September, 1930. He attended N.A. Olubadan School for his elementary education from 1939-1946 before moving to Ibadan Grammar School, for his secondary education from 1949-1954.
His quest for quality education, according to an opinion on Nigerian Tribune, further landed him at Holborn College of Law and Commerce in London from 1958-1960 and was at the same time an external student of the University of London in 1960. The astute, learned fellow was called to the English bar in July 1962 and enrolled at the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the 4th October, 1962. As a Barrister and Solicitor, Chief Latunji had a stint in legal practice from 1962-1963 with Chief Ayo Rosiji and Co and Chief Kola Daisi and Co. Today, Chief K.O. Latunji is a senior partner of Chief KO. Latunji and Co. Solicitors and Advocate and Notary Public, a firm of private legal practitioners based in Ibadan.
