The president also commiserated with the immediate family members, the Ojora and Adele royal families of Lagos, and business associates of the departed business titan.

In a statement by his media aide, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu highlighted the late Ojora’s life, marked by humility, perseverance, hard work, tenacity, and generosity, which greatly helped his career in the public and private sectors.

Ojora began his career as a journalist before venturing into public service and business, where he remained a towering figure and an active boardroom player over the years.

The president noted Ojora’s significant contributions to both the private and public sectors, particularly his role in advising governments—national and subnational—on best practices for safeguarding the future of institutions.

President Tinubu said the passing of Ojora was a significant loss to the country, the private and public sectors, and traditional institutions.

The president prayed for the repose of Ojora’s soul and comfort for his family.

Ojora trained as a journalist at the prestigious Regent Polytechnic, London.

He became an assistant editor with the BBC in London in the early 1950s before returning home to join the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation as a reporter.

The late business tycoon and entrepreneur joined the United African Company of Nigeria, UAC, as the Public Relations Manager, rising to become an Executive Director of the conglomerate in 1962, one of the youngest corporate executives of his time.

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He died this morning at the age of 93.

The death was confirmed in a statement issued on behalf of the family by former First Lady of Kwara State, Mrs. Toyin Ojora-Saraki.

The statement made available to FrontPage reads in part: “With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (SWT), the Ojora Family of Lagos hereby announces the passing of our beloved patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the Otunba of Lagos and Lisa of Ife, who returned to his creator early this morning.

“We say Alhamdulilahi for a life well lived, and we comply with Allah’s words that ‘Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him we will all return’ (Q2: 156).”

The family announced that his remains would be interred according to Islamic rites.

“We urge all members of the public to join us in praying to Allah to grant His servant, who has lived a dignified life, reprieve in the grave and a place in Aljannah Firdaus,” the family appealed.

Ojora is survived by his wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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The occasion was graced by dignitaries including the CEO of the Chagoury Group, Ronald Chagoury; Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Earl Osaro Onaiwu, Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, among others.

Also present was Ojora’s son-in-law, former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and his wife, Toyin.

Images show some of the guests at the occasion:

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