Iyin-Ekiti
Early hours of Friday, 21st September 2019, I got tonnes of messages from people either informing me or trying to confirm the upward transition of His Royal Majesty (Rtd) Justice John Ademola Ajakaiye, the Oyinyosaiye II of Iyin-Ekiti. This news came as a rude shock to me. The last time I visited the palace to see Baba, I walked with him from his office to the car park and I was almost jogging after him, he had been hale and hearty and so full of life. His demise at this time was unexpected but I take solace in the good works he left behind. Most of the questions I had about Ekiti were answered by Baba and anytime I visited he was always receptive and I went home with loads of information. Iyin had been lucky and of all the worst hit by this unquantifiable loss. He had used the wealth of his influence in so many ways to make Iyin-Ekiti more visible in Ekiti State and in Nigeria. I am glad that the Justice Ademola Ajakaiye building at the Ekiti State Judiciary Complex wa...