ICPC boss visits late Justice Ayoola’s home in Ibadan
The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, has described late Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola as a man of honour and integrity. Dr Aliyu stated this when he led a powerful ICPC delegation on a condolence visit to Ibadan, the residence of the late jurist who was […]
The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, has described late Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola as a man of honour and integrity.
Dr Aliyu stated this when he led a powerful ICPC delegation on a condolence visit to Ibadan, the residence of the late jurist who was a former chairman ICPC on Tuesday, 27 August 2024.
Justice Ayoola passed on to glory on Tuesday 20 August 2024.
He said late Justice Ayoola lived transparently and assiduously waged war against corruption in Nigeria.
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Aliyu noted that the deceased left a solid footprints in ICPC for his successors which he described as a good road map for waging war against corruption.
The chairman in the course of his tribute singled out the pioneer chairman of ICPC, Justice Mustapha Akanbi and Ayoola for their selfless services in championing not only the primary method of arrest and prosecution but preventive mechanism in the war against graft.
In her response, the first child of the deceased, Mrs Yemisi Odeniyi, while welcoming the chairman and his entourage appreciated the visitors and thanked them immensely.
She spoke glowingly about her late father who while alive radiated love and admiration to all who came across him touching many lives both old and young.
The chairman was accompanied on the visit by the secretary to the commission, Mr Clifford Okwudiri, and other top officials from ICPC Headquarters Abuja and Ibadan office.
On hand to receive the visitors were the children of the deceased, Mrs Yemisi Odeniyi and her brothers, Yinka and Leke Ayoola and also Sir Folu Olamiti, a former resident media consultant to the commission.