Former President Olusegun Obasanjo paid tribute to Chief Oludolapo Ibukun Akinkugbe following his death on Monday at age 96. The elder statesman called Akinkugbe an icon and hero who served as one of Nigeria's special gifts. Obasanjo expressed personal grief since Akinkugbe was the older brother of his late friend Professor Ladipo Akinkugbe, who died in 2020. The former president praised Akinkugbe's exemplary leadership and patriotic devotion throughout his career. His media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, released the statement.
Akinkugbe made significant contributions to Nigeria's pharmaceutical industry through various leadership roles. He served as the pioneer General-Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Pharmacists and earned international recognition from the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria. The late businessman became the first Nigerian to chair Procter & Gamble Nigeria and later led Beecham, which later merged to form GlaxoSmithKline. Obasanjo acknowledged receiving wise counsel from Akinkugbe during their interactions. The former president made these remarks while attending the United Nations General Assembly session in America.
Akinkugbe made significant contributions to Nigeria's pharmaceutical industry through various leadership roles. He served as the pioneer General-Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Pharmacists and earned international recognition from the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria. The late businessman became the first Nigerian to chair Procter & Gamble Nigeria and later led Beecham, which later merged to form GlaxoSmithKline. Obasanjo acknowledged receiving wise counsel from Akinkugbe during their interactions. The former president made these remarks while attending the United Nations General Assembly session in America.
