President Muhammadu Buhari, former Olusegun Obasanjo and Governor Dapo Abiodun have extolled the virtues of the late Professor of Geography and Urban Regeneration, Akinlawon Mabogunje as a distinguished Nigerian who lived an exemplary life of honour, integrity and service.

President Buhari, ex-president Obasanjo and Governor Abiodun among other dignitaries stated this separately on Saturday during the funeral service for the renowned geographer in Ijebu Ode.

Buhari in his remarks described Mabogunje as a distinguished public policy expert, an advocate of good governance who was accessible, approachable and extremely humble to all who came across him.

The President was represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari. He noted that the late professor was a just man who throughout his life led by example.

He added that the late Mabogunje would live in the minds of many people as a great man for a long time, submitting that he was a decent man who served God with all his heart.

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President Buhari, however, expressed his condolences to  the family of the late professor, saying that the family should be glad that their late patriarch who lived an accomplished life was well celebrated and a cerebral educator.

In his remarks, former president Olusegun Obasanjo also described the late professor of Geography as a distinguished man who lived and stood firm for his faith and belief.

Obasanjo said that the octogenarian combined total dedication and excellence in all national endeavours he was involved in.

On his part, the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, described the late Pa Mabogunje as an erudite scholar, community leader, who loved his family, the people around him, disclosing that the late professor led other prominent indigenes of the town to start a fund to support and empower transporters, particularly tricycle riders.

Abiodun, while saying that his administration would name a prominent street after the late Professor of Geography, added that he would also be writing to the president, requesting that a prominent street be named after the late professor.

“For all Baba has done for us in Ogun State, for this country, for making us very proud, we have decided that we will be naming a very prominent street in Ijebu-Ode in his memory. I have also discussed with the Chief of Staff to the President, I will also be writing to the president, humbly requesting that a prominent street in Abuja be named after Prof. Mabogunje,” Abiodun submitted.