President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the death of an Emeritus Professor of Law, David Ijalaye, who passed away at the age of 91.
Buhari mourned the death of the law scholar in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina, on Thursday night.
He condoled with the academia, the Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and National Judicial Council (NJC) over the passing of the professor.
The statement reads: “President Buhari commiserates with family, friends and associates of Prof. Ijalaye, who devoted his life to the teaching and practice of law, putting in more than 34 years in service before his retirement in 1998, and devoting the rest of his life to consulting, counselling and service of humanity.