Second Republic politician and elder statesman, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite is dead.
Dr Tunji Braithwaite, aged 82 reportedly died on Monday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos.
His son, Olumide confirmed his passing, adding that the elder statesman died after a brief illness.
Brief Profile
Dr Tunji Braithwaite was a lawyer, activist and founder Nigerian Advance Party (NAP).
Born in 1933, Dr Braithwaite is the youngest son of eight children. He was educated at the prestigious C.M.S Grammar School, entering the school’s Preparatory Section in 1946 and completing his education there in 1953.
He proceeded to sit for his A Levels at the London University at Kennington College in 1955 and enrolled in 1957/58 as a Law student at the Council of Legal Education, London. He was admitted into Lincoln’s Inn that same year and graduated as a barrister in 1960.
He married his childhood sweetheart; Grace S. Falade in 1956 while they were undergraduates. They have 5 children and many grandchildren.