Sir “…Let us praise illustrious men, our ancestors in their successive generations. The Lord has created an abundance of glory and displayed his greatness from the earliest times. The people will proclaim their wisdom, the assembly will celebrate their praises.”Ecclesiasticus 44:1-13 (The Jerusalem Bible)There goes an illustrious man, a generous man, a man of learningJoe Funso Obasaju. Intellectual, footballer, educationist, sports administrator, the politician of character distinguished (UPN) senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Senator Obasaju is buried today in Kabba, Kogi State.

Source: The Guardian April 16, 2021 03:10 UTC