Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has mourned the death of a frontline medical scholar, Prof. Oladipo Ogunlesi. He was 99.
A statement by Information and Orientation Commissioner Bamidele Ademola-Olateju described Ogunlesi as an embodiment of research, practice and thought.
She said: “Falling months short of a centenary, Prof Ogunlesi, who was Nigeria’s first Professor of Medicine, did not rely on longevity to prove that he was one of the best and the brightest of a generation. His scholastic application, diligence in research and practical demonstration reflected a thoroughbred professional. His commitment and insistence on the highest professional standard made him the gold standard for the profession.