PDP, other mourn Dr Tunji Braithwaite
(Nigeria) The Lagos State Chapter of the People's Democratic
Party, PDP, has commiserated with the family of Dr Tunji Braithwaite, who died
in a Lagos hospital on Monday at the age of 82.
In a statement by Mr Taofik Gani, Publicity Secretary, of
the PDP, Lagos State Chapter, described the late Braithwaite as a patriot,
fearless speaker, astute politician and an intelligent lawyer.
``May his revolutionary soul rest in peace, as we pray that
the Lord should give his family the fortitude to bear the loss. Dr Braithwaite
has done his part and his legacy is rich enough for us to emulate and improve
upon.
``He has lived a fulfilled life and his contributions to
nation building should win him a posthumous national award. Indeed, the Federal
Government should participate in the burial of the late sage,’’ the statement
said.
In another condolence message, Dr Kayode Ajulo, a former
National Secretary of the Labour Party, also described the late Braithwaite as
a great and gifted lawyer, with rare technicalities.
Ajulo who is also the Chairman, Egalitarian Mission Africa,
said that the Braithwaite family had contributed significantly to the
socio-political, spiritual and economic development of Nigeria and Africa.
``I was privileged to have appeared against the senior
lawyer at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. In spite of my fierce opposition
during our arguments that went personal, after the court session, he extended a
hand of fellowship to me.
``He offered words of advice and heartily commended me. He
was a good man. Dr Tunji Braithwaite was a scion of the popular Braithwaite
family. The family has contributed significantly to the socio-political,
spiritual and economic development of Nigeria and Africa. May the Lord comfort and strengthen his
family,’’ the statement said.
Born in 1933, as the youngest son of eight children of his
parents, Braithwaite was educated at the CMS Grammar School, Lagos, completing
his education there in 1953.
He attended Advanced Level at the London University at
Kennington College in 1955 and enrolled in 1957/58 as a Law student at the
Council of Legal Education, London.
Braithwaite was admitted into Lincoln’s Inn that same year
and graduated as a Barrister in 1960.
The late Braithwaite married his childhood sweetheart, Grace
Falade, in 1956, while they were undergraduates. They had five children and
many grand grandchildren.
He was the founder of the defunct Nigeria Advanced Party, NAP
and he contested the 1983 presidential election on the platform of the party.
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