President Bola Tinubu on Thursday paid glowing tribute to the late Dr. Christopher Kolade, describing him as “an icon of integrity, patriotism, and excellence” whose life embodied the best ideals of service and leadership in Nigeria.
In a statement personally signed by him, the President said he received the news of Kolade’s death with profound sadness, calling the 92-year-old diplomat, broadcaster, and corporate leader one of Nigeria’s intellectual treasures and a custodian of our enterprise history.”
The President noted that Kolade’s public service career, spanning the colonial era to Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, reflected uncommon dedication to the nation’s growth and moral capital, lauding Kolade’s humanitarian work through the Christopher Kolade Foundation, particularly his lifelong advocacy for ethical leadership and his support for people living with sickle-cell disease.
Also In Osun State, the Alua of Erin-Oke, Oba Ayodeji Akintola, said the community had lost a rare gem whose life was devoted to service and moral excellence. Speaking with news men on behalf of the Erin-Oke community, the monarch said he had planned to meet with the late elder statesman to discuss the town’s development before news of his passing broke.
