Ninety-one-year-old law lecturer, who was recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Ajagbe Oyewo, is dead.

The professor died after a week at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the University College, Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

It was gathered that the professor was admitted at UCH following a serious accident on his way to Owo few days ago.

At 90, the Professor of Law is regarded as the oldest lawyer to be awarded SAN.
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He was born in his home town Erunmu, Oyo State, on January 11, 1932. His educational qualifications are LL.B (Lon don), 1960; M.P.A. 1973, M. Phil. 1983 and Ph.D., 1985.

He was called to the Bar in 1962 and is a member of the Lincoln’s Inn, London. He was expert in local government law and administration.

He served as an Administrative Secretary, Legal Secretary and Executive Secretary to a number of local government councils in the defunct Western State, among others.