Renowned Journalist & Former DELSU Dean Of Law, Emiola, Laid To Rest At Ogbomoso

By Andrew Ejovwo Abuza

A renowned Journalist and former Dean of the Faculty of Law, Delta State University, Abraka (Oleh Campus), Sir Professor Akintunde Emiola, KSC, J P was laid to rest on Friday in his residence at No. 1 Akintunde Emiola Street, Ogbomoso in Oyo State.

This followed a funeral service at St. David’s Anglican Cathedral, Agbonin Area.

Emiola who died in late October 2025 at the age of 99 years was born in 1926.

Emiola studied Journalism in the United Kingdom. After completion of his journalism studies, he came back to Nigeria where he practiced the journalism profession a profession he so loved and cherished. He was editor of the Nigerian Tribune an Ibadan based newspaper.for some years.

Also, Emiola studied Law which he read upto P h. D level. He later joined the academia and rose through the ranks to become a Professor of Law.

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Aside from being Dean of the Faculty of Law, Delta State University Abraka ( Oleh Campus), Emiola was Dean of Law of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and Dean of Law of the Niger Delta University, Amasouma.

Emiola was a great Nigerian Scholar. Among the books written by hm were: Nigerian Labour Law, Nigerian Company Law, Nigerian Press Law, and Public Servants and the Law.

Emiola was a devout christian. He was a Knight of St. Christopher and Chancellor of the Anglican Communion Ogbomoso Diocese.

Emiola left behind grand children, great grand children, brothers and sisters.

Dignitaries who attended the burial, included Hon. Justice Samuel . O. Tonwe (rtd) and Professor Ambrose Ekpu.