ABUJA (Sundiata Post). – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the late elder statesman and radical lawyer, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite as a strong democracy advocate who made significant contributions to national growth and development.
Jonathan stated this in a condolence letter sent to the Braithwaite family in which he further stressed that the late activist who died on Monday was one of the few courageous statesmen that stood in opposition during the military regime.
In the letter despatched on Tuesday and made available to Sundiata Post, the former President said: “I extend my deepest sympathy over the passage to eternal glory, of an elder statesman whose tremendous contributions have helped shape the progress and development of our nation.
“Dr. Braithwaite will continue to live in the memory of many Nigerians as a strong advocate of a truly democratic Nigeria and one of the very few who had the courage to stand in opposition during the military regime.
“I vividly recall our various encounters during which, as a strong believer in the unity of Nigeria, he ceaselessly clamoured for the national dialogue; seeing it as an avenue through which lasting unification of the country could be achieved. He never stopped advocating for policies that will improve the quality of life of all Nigerians.
“His family will be comforted by the fact that his legacies as a lawyer, author and a pro-democracy activist and contributions to national development and humanity will continue to endure.
“I pray that God Almighty grant his soul eternal repose and imbue you and the nation at large with the strength of spirit to bear his absence.”
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