Religious leaders, activists, lawyers, politicians and friends on Tuesday gathered to extol the virtues of the Late Dr Tunji Braithwaite.
They eulogised him at a Colloquium on his life and times, organised by some human rights activists in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Braithwaite died on March 28 at the age of 82.
Rev Moses Iloh, a cleric, referred to Braithwaite as a disciple and ambassador of Jesus Christ who laboured tirelessly to keep his dreams alive.
”Knowing him provided a vital opportunity to understanding the ‘comfortable’ enslavement of most contemporary Christians,” he said.
Also speaking, Dr Richard Umaru, Director of Research of the Peoples Redemption Party, who represented Alhaji Balarabe Musa, referred to Braithwaite as a legend who lived a life worthy of emulation.
Another speaker, Mr Dede Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said his father Dim Odumegwu-Ojukwu always referred to Dr Braithwaite as a man of the people.
He said the colloquium was a confirmation of his father’s assertion.
The Chairman, Editorial Board of The Nation Newspapers, Mr Sameul Omatseye, said that Braithwaite was a man with deep moral conviction and strength of character.
Mr Ike Ezechukwu, a chieftain of the Nigerian Advance Party (NAP), described Braithwaite as a political activist.
He urged everyone present to be committed like Braithwaite, who he said was a legend.
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise and Centre for Change, referred to Braithwaite as an iconoclastic leader and social activist.
Okei-Odumakin said he was committed, selfless and remained a great live wire of the human rights and pro-democracy movement.
”His death was a colossal loss but we should take solace that he lived a life worthy of emulation.
”We must keep the ideas of Dr Tunji Braithwaite alive, ” she said. (NAN)