Odekunle, who is commonly referred to as Oddy, died on Friday after a prolonged battle with gastric cancer which was diagnosed in 2020....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Kaycee Madu, Nigerian-born former Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General of Alberta, announced Odekunle’s demise on Saturday.
“It is with profound sadness that I bring to you that our dear brother, friend and colleague Ayokunle Odekunle @oddy4real lost his courageous battle with stage 4 cancer this evening,” Madu wrote in the statement posted on X(formerly Twitter).
“Ayo was a brilliant young lawyer who sacrificed so much to be called to the Alberta Bar this past June whilst terminally ill. We had hoped for a miracle.
“Ayo was so looking forward to enjoying the practice of law and prayed for a second chance so he could devote his healthy self to his beloved wife, Halimah. He loved his wife and two beautiful young children.
“In his lifetime, he stood for justice, merit and good governance. Ayo didn’t care where you come from, religion or ethnicity, and so long as you are a good person who stood for good, he will support you. He wanted the best for his fellow human beings.”
Odekunle worked as a barrister and solicitor at Queck and Associates Law Office, Alberta, Canada…CONTINUE READING>>
