Chief Bolaji Ayorinde - Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station

By Dayo Adu

An Ibadan-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde has said that the best way to immortalize the late former world court Jurist, Prince Bola Ajibola was for Nigerian leaders to institute good governance in the country.

Chief Ayorinde stated this while speaking with a Radio Nigeria correspondent on the life and times of the former Attorney-General of the Federation whom he described as an iconic figure that lived a selfless life.

Chief Ayorinde, a former Pro-Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, noted that the late jurist made his mark as one of the best jurists in the world and exhibited deep love for Nigeria through his mentoring initiatives to the people.

“This is one of the best jurists in the world, not only in Nigeria, he was at the world court and he made his mark, he was Attorney-General of the Federation, he was president of the Nigerian Bar Association, he was a selfless person, before his demise, he established a university, he was not selfish and gave his all to the nation.”

While setting agenda for the in-coming administration at both national and states level, the high-profile Legal luminary urged the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to emulate the Late Chief Bola Ajibola by sustaining the hope of Nigerians through the institution of quick interventions that would ameliorate their sufferings.

He advised him not to be distracted by the post-election cases, noting that there would always be ripples after elections, but he should stay focused when he takes up the mantle of office and ensure his policies tackle issues of power, infrastructure, security and education to make good impact in-line with his Renewed Hope mantra.

“Government is not rocket science, when you come into power don’t deceive people, if you do well, the people will appreciate you. Nothing should stop you from focusing on Education, security, and infrastructure. There’s nothing like focusing on one, if you manage government very well you will do all together, and the people will appreciate you.” He added

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Special counsel to the Oyo State Governor, a senior advocate of Nigeria, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde has called for the restructuring of the Nigerian Police Force for effective policing in the country.

The legal luminary made the call while addressing newsmen on the issues confronting the oneness of the country.

Chief Ayorinde said there is no way a central Police force could adequately control the whole nation with the continuous population growth.

Chief Ayorinde maintained that the creation of the Nigerian Police Council by the federal government has not increased the effectiveness of policing in the country.

On restructuring the country before the election, Chief Ayorinde said he did not see the possibility of having a holistic restructuring of the country before the election.

Chief Ayorinde averred that “If there is no personal relationship between the police control body and the governor and the governor has to rely on personal goodwill with the commissioner of police, the commissioner of police too should also have personal goodwill with the governor so that the state can support the command in the state.

“But the ultimate authority comes from the Inspector general of police, he also takes his own instructions, from the commander- in – Chief of course.

“It still coming down to restructuring.”We can’t have a single police force for a country like Nigeria anymore, No it is not possible.

Iyabo Adebisi

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