BREAKING NEWS: Moment Ige’s Children Thank Tinubu for National Honour; Say Father’s Killers Still Walking Free
Children of late former governor of old Oyo state, Chief Bola Ige, has expressed their gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for conferring a post humous national honour on their father....READ ORIGINAL & FULL CONTENT FROM SOURCE |
Recall that Ige was killed on December 23, 2001, in his Bodija Ibadan residence.
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He was then serving as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation.
NPO Reported that Tinubu had in commemoration of June 12 Democracy Day conferred the post humous honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Ige in recognition of his contribution to democracy in the country.
Reacting in a statement issued on behalf of the Bola Ige, the late Oyo governor’s son and former Commissioner of Lands, Muyiwa Ige, thanked the President for the honour.
Muyiwa however noted that justice is yet to be served on the killers of his father 24 years after his murder.
“On behalf of the Bola Ige family, I wish to thank and appreciate the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for conferring the Posthumous National Honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on our late father, Chief Bola Ige, SAN, as a Hero of Democracy on this 12th day of June, 2025.
“In thanking Mr. President, we wish to once again bring to the fore the fact that Justice is yet to be served on the murderers and their sponsors.
“It is our hope that this administration, most especially, having the political will and sense of purpose which previous governments lacked, will graciously serve the man of Justice with Justice.
“24 years later, our father is being remembered and honoured. This award essentially affirms the true notion and legacy that Ige lives on! Thank you, Mr. President.” The statement read.
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Also reacting to the post humous honour was the daughter of the late Ige, Mrs Funsho Adegbola, who in a chat with NPO Reports correspondent expressed her gratitude to God for the recognition.
She however held that the killers of her father are roaming free.
“I heard so. My reaction, To God be ALL the glory. 24 years after his assassination, with his killers walking free, we leave everything to God’s judgment. It is well. We thank God for everything and that he is being remembered as a Hero of Democracy. Ka dupe🙏🏾🙏🏾” She wrote..Read The Full Article/Content Here.