Justice Ishola Oluwa Was an Erudite Jurist and a Revered “Kingsman”: Olumide Akpata Mourns
Senior Partner at Templars and immediate past Chairman of the NBA Section of Business Law, Mr. Olumide Akpata, has offered condolences over the demise of the late Justice Ishola Oluwa who passed away on Saturday 9th May, 2020.
In a Statement issued this morning, Mr. Akpata eulogised the late Justice Oluwa, whom he referred to as an erudite Jurist and a revered “Kingsman”. His full statement is below:
“The news of the death of Justice Ishola Oluwa, is such that one must take with mixed feelings. Although he lived for a full century, led an impactful life, contributed significantly to humanity and the legal profession and did other excellent works while on earth, his death is nonetheless painful and heart breaking. However, we must appreciate and remain grateful to the Almighty God for the good life that He gave the late Justice Oluwa.
Justice Ishola Oluwa was a respected and erudite jurist who served the Lagos State Judiciary meritoriously and left the Bench when the ovation was very high. As a Judge he had many landmark judgments to his credit and even after his retirement, he continued to inspire serving judges and lawyers and was indeed a mentor to many of them.
Until his death, Justice Oluwa was the oldest living Old Boy of my alma mater, King’s College, Lagos and he was a revered “Kingsman”. Many King’s College Old Boys who had the opportunity of interacting with him held him in the highest esteem and always looked forward to his fatherly counsel. He was intelligent, extremely talented and his memory was prodigious. His ability to recall past occurrences with precision and to tell vivid stories even in his old age was remarkable.
Justice Ishola Oluwa was a indeed an icon. His passion for the legal profession and other institutions to which he belonged was infectious and inspiring and many whose lives he impacted significantly will mourn him deeply for a long time to come.
My deepest sympathies are with everyone affected by his death: his family and friends, the King’s College Old Boys Association, the Bar and the Bench and all other well-wishers. May the Almighty give us all who mourn him the fortitude to bear the loss and I pray that he continues to rest in the bosom of the God Almighty for eternity.
With sincere sympathy,
OLUMIDE AKPATA”
