Golf has lost a promoter in Akinjide —Adesiyan, Ibironke
Former Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji AbdulJelili Adesiyan and Captain, Ibadan Golf Club (IGC), Mr Ola Ibironke have expressed condolences to the family of late Richard Akinjide who happened to a Trustee of IGC during his life time.
Adesiyan described him as one of the best golfers in the country and an icon among the Nigerian lawyers.
He said “It is indeed the exit of an icon. A legal luminary and a promoter of golf. A highly detribalised Nigerian, a colossus.
“Chief Akinjide will be missed from the golfing circle and God will give him eternal rest.
Also, Ibironke said Chief Akinjide is Trustee if Ibadan Golf Club saying his death came as a rude shock.
“Chief Akinjide was an avid golfer whose passion for golf never waned till he finally died. Hs love for the game was so strong that he had a mini golf course in his sprawling mansion in United Kingdom. The portrait of the said Golf Course is conspicously displayed at his living room at Idi Ishin, Ibadan.
“His contribution to the development of IGC cannot be overemphasised through his support to the club over the year.
“Late Akinjide gave the club a cold room and a befitting restaurant which was named after the legal icon in recognition of his sole sponsorship of the said project,” Ibironke said.