Justice Oluwa: A Titan, Thoroughbred Lagosian Has Gone — Obanikoro

Tributes and heartfelt Encomium have continued to pour in for Lagos oldest legal luminary, justice Ishola Oluwa, who died yesterday (Saturday) at age 102.

Former Minister of State for Defence Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has joined the long list of prominent Lagosians to pay homage to the quintessential justice.

In an exclusive interview with Eko Hot Blog, Obanikoro gave a trenchant lowdown of the  beautiful life lived by Justice Oluwa and the worthy causes he spent his life pursuing.

How would you describe the personality of Justice Ishola Oluwa

Musiliu Obanikoro (MO) — Justice Oluwa was a selfless being who did not allow pecuniary gains to impact discharge of his duties. A titan that would be sorely missed in Lagos.

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Could you shed light on the strides and worthy causes justice Olúwa embarked on, vis-à-vis Lagos, during his lifetime 

MO — His life as a Lagosian was even more worthy of note. He was one native of Lagos, who was unpretentious about the progress and development of the state. He loved Lagos and did everything within his capacity to advance the cause of the state. He never waived in his fight for the course of indigenous people of lagos.

Justice Oluwa was a sage and  a justice of repute. Do you have an inkling as to how he struck a balance between his life as a justice which demanded utmost impartiality and that of public figure who’s fawned over

MO — As a lawyer of note, Justice Oluwa was courageous and never shied away from the truth. He supported every just cause and ensured that justice prevailed in everything that he was involved with. He was courageous and fearless in all his endeavours.

He never allowed the allure of money to affect his view of life and the discharge of his duties to humanity.

How would you describe the impact of death of his on Lagos 

MO — Lagos has lost a titan with the death of Justice Isola Oluwa. Lagos has lost a thoroughbred indegene, an indefatigable compatriot. He has left a big vacuum which is almost impossible to fill.

My heart goes out to his immediate and extended family. Rest in peace Baba. Sen M O Obanikoro

I, therefore, join all native Lagosians, Nigerians and the learned world in general to mourn one of the most amazing creatures, who passed on, though at a time the world is going through a major challenge, however in the Holy month of Ramadan. May Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljanah Firdaus.