Osinbajo mourns ex-AGF, Onagoruwa

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday said he was
saddened by the news of the death of a former Attorney-General of
the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dr. Olu Onagoruwa.

In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and
Publicity, Laolu Akande, the Acting President extended condolences
to the Onagoruwa family, his friends and associates on behalf of
the government and people of Nigeria.

Osinbajo also condoled with the government and people of Ogun
State, the Nigeria Bar Association as well as the human rights
community. According to the Acting President, the life and times of
Onagoruwa, an ardent advocate of the rule of law and
constitutionalism, reflected a combination of profound scholarship,
courage in the face of tyranny and admirable grace in conduct and
manner, even in grave travails and trials.

The statement read, “The Acting President states that as a
lawyer, Onagoruwa served the oppressed and gave voice to the
voiceless, fearlessly and selflessly.

“He was a tireless proponent of the freedom of the press and a
champion of fundamental human rights in Nigeria. “He proved to be
principled and forthright both in private practice and as Attorney
General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday said he was
saddened by the news of the death of a former Attorney-General of
the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dr. Olu Onagoruwa.

In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and
Publicity, Laolu Akande, the Acting President extended condolences
to the Onagoruwa family, his friends and associates on behalf of
the government and people of Nigeria.

Osinbajo also condoled with the government and people of Ogun
State, the Nigeria Bar Association as well as the human rights
community. According to the Acting President, the life and times of
Onagoruwa, an ardent advocate of the rule of law and
constitutionalism, reflected a combination of profound scholarship,
courage in the face of tyranny and admirable grace in conduct and
manner, even in grave travails and trials.

The statement read, “The Acting President states that as a
lawyer, Onagoruwa served the oppressed and gave voice to the
voiceless, fearlessly and selflessly.

“He was a tireless proponent of the freedom of the press and a
champion of fundamental human rights in Nigeria. “He proved to be
principled and forthright both in private practice and as Attorney
General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.