Richard Akinjide

Chief Osuolale Abimbola Richard Akinjide, SAN (4 November 1930 – 21 April 2020) was a Nigerian lawyer and politician.[1] He was born in Ibadan, Western Region. He worked under Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa and President Shehu Shagari. From 1979 to 1983, Akinjide was Minister of Justice.

Akinjide died on 21 April 2020 in Ibadan, aged 89.[2]

References
  1. Femi Ajayi (May 1, 2009). The Effect of Religion on the Political Process: The Case of the Federal Sharia Court of Appeal (1975-1990). iuniverse. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-5954-78-28-6. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  2. Richard Akinjide, Former Justice Minister, Is Dead
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