Chai! Na serious wah o, Naija don lose one big man as Otunba (Dr) Adekunle Ojora don pass away early Wednesday morning, 28th January 2026. E don waka go meet im ancestors at the age of 93. People wey sabi talk say e be person wey get strong mind and big influence for Lagos and Nigeria as whole.
Born for June 13, 1932, Otunba Ojora na man wey carry plenty title; e be Olori Ebi, Otunba of Lagos, and Lisa of Ife. Na true chief o, no be small. The Ojora family drop statement wey talk say everything dey alright with am as e don waka go meet Allah. Dem go announce burial arrangement soon, so make una dey wey eye on top am.
Dis man no just dey for ground, him story no fit finish without him work for BBC as assistant editor. E sharp join Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation as reporter, and later e move enter business, where e wan shine. Na di kind journey wey make am CEO for AGIP Nigeria Limited and dem say him na di first Nigerian wey run oil company like dat.
Na for 1971, e carry enter AGIP, and for nearly 30 years, e dey run di company like small kingdom until dem come sell am to Unipetrol for 2002. Otunba Ojora also get hand for plenty other companies like NCR Nigeria, Lagos Investments, and plenty more! This man no dey slow for anything wey concern business o.
Plenty people don talk say him na mentor for plenty young Nigerian entrepreneurs, and e dey connect dem with international market. E daughter, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, wey be wife of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, dey always dey show love to him anytime wey e celebrate birthday.
Even President Bola Tinubu don talk praise for Otunba Ojora contribution when e turn 92. Na man wey shine like diamond and his legacy go dey live forever! We go miss him plenty, but we dey thank God for di kind life wey e live.
As we dey hear say di family go announce burial arrangement soon, make we pray for him soul to rest in peace. Otunba (Dr) Adekunle Ojora, take heart as we salute you for all your achievements. Na you be true son of Lagos. Sun re ooooo!
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