Gov Dickson Mourns Takaya, Akanbi, Describes Them As Patriots

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By Pat PA Okon

Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has commiserated with the governments and people of Adamawa and Kwara States, over the demise of the renowned academic and federalist, Dr. Bala Takaya and anti-corruption czar, Justice Mustapha Akanbi.


Takaya, a one-time Governorship Candidate in Adamawa State was until his passing, the President of Middle Belt Forum. Justice Akanbi was President, Court of Appeal and Chairman of the Independent and Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).

The Governor in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah Agbo, described them as great Nigerians, who contributed immensely to the development of the country and prayed for the repose of their souls. He praised Takaya for using the Middle-Belt platform to clamour for restructuring, true federalism and champion minority rights in the country.

While stressing that Justice Akanbi was one of the finest justices in Nigeria, Dickson said while on the bench, Akanbi dispensed justice without fear or favour.

“The country has lost two great Nigerians: intrepid patriots who contributed immensely to the development of Nigeria.

“I cannot forget in a hurry how Dr. Bala Takaya, as President of Middle-Belt Forum helped to give voice to minority rights in the country as well as synergizing with like-minds to expand the frontiers of the clamour for restructuring, fiscal federalism, and devolution of power from the centre to the federating units.

“I remember with nostalgia, the passion and panache with which Takaya delivered his address at the South-South restructuring rally in Yenagoa this year. We all miss him.

“Justice Mustapha Akanbi was a courageous judge who used the bench to dispense justice without fear or favour and rose to be President of Court of Appeal. As chairman of ICPC, he fought corruption to a stand still for which we are grateful to him. His death is clearly an irredeemable loss to the country. “

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