The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has commiserated with the family of the late Prof. Sophie Oluwole over her demise.
Her condolence message was contained in a press statement on Tuesday.
Ezekwesili described the deceased as an academic whose contribution to education in Nigeria would be continuously cherished.
She expressed concern that the professor died when her contributions were most needed in the country.
The leading presidential candidate urged other academics to emulate the late Oduwole, saying that “she is an academic icon.”
She said, “She was a trailblazing academic for whom I would continue to have huge affection for, especially in her candor and quest for distinction. She was ever so generous to me when I became the Minister of Education and her strong support for educational development never went unnoticed.
“Nigeria has indeed lost a great academically at a time when our educational system is facing a serious challenge. Her death is saddening and a great loss to the intelligentsia community. I commiserate with members of her family and pray that God gives them the fortitude to bear her loss.”
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