Justice Isaac Babatunde Delano, former chief judge of Ogun state, son of late Isaac Oluwole Delano and late Remilekun Sumonu-George, was born on June 1st, 1935 in Ifo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. He is survived by his wife, Grace Ebun Delano (nee Samuel), and children, Yejide (John Idowu Wyse MBE), Olufolahan (Funke Delano), Omobolade (Dr. Taiye Philips Oriaran), Tolu Delano (Jumoke) and Olufunmilola (Dr. Yinka Abinusawa). He is also survived by his grandchildren: Omasan, Aleno, Shore, Shope, Oluwaferanmi (Mofe), Olatide, Moforehan, Mofetoluwa, Boluwaduro, Oluwafeyikemi and Bolurin.
Daddy was called into the law field, as it was indeed a vocation for him. He graduated from the University College, London, in 1961 with a Bachelor's in Law. Our father was called to the English Bar on February 7th, 1961, and admitted to practice law in Nigeria on June 16th, 1961. From 1962 to 1963, he went to Harvard Law School in the United States of America and earned a certificate in Federalism and Administration of Criminal Justice.
Our father was appointed Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Ondo State Nigeria, on March 1st, 1976. He was then appointed a Judge of Ogun State Judiciary on June 1st, 1977. On September 3rd, 1990, he was appointed Chief Judge, Ogun State of Nigeria, at which he served for ten years.
Daddy was civically engaged and a humanitarian to many organizations. He was Past President of the Y's Men International Nigeria District, Abeokuta Chapter, President of the Boys Scouts of Nigeria, Ogun State Branch, and President of the Fountain of Hope Cathedral Church of St. Peters, Ake, Abeokuta also in Nigeria. Our father was a born again Christian and published a book on how to be a born again Christian. Until his death, Dad was a member of multiple churches, including serving as President of the Torch Bearer Society, St James the Cathedral, Oke-Bola, Ibadan, and Mayegun of the Holy Trinity Church, Okenla, Ifo, Ogun State of Nigeria.
Justice Isaac Babatunde Delano also held the title of Baba Ijo of Holy Trinity Church, Okenla, Ifo. He was Otun (Ologun) Balogun of Ake. He also held the title Agbakin Atunluse of Osogbo Land.
The children are blessed to be supported by Dad's surviving brothers: Chief Akinwande Delano (SAN), Baale Bayo Delano (Ifo), Chief Ayodele Delano, Chief Disun Delano, Chief Gboyega Delano, and sisters: Mrs. Funke Oduneye and Mrs. Kemi Afuwape. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, and God Children, including Kitoyi Samuel (Deola), Labake Oguntokun (Jimi), Laide Apantaku (Foluso) and Nike Afolabi celebrate and honor his life.
