To live in the hearts of those we love is never to die.

To My Sister's husband, Prof. Oyeleye Oyediran, who was also a father to me, May your soul rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord. 

I remembered years back in Akoka Lagos around 1984, when I visited from Jos after completing my secondary school education. You haven't seen me in a long time and I must have grown into this beautiful girl, yes o, like your wife . You were surprised to see me; and you kept following me with your eyes full with so much admiration for me. You kept smiling and looking at me. Hmmm I said to myself, this Baba like me o. May be I'm now looking beautiful like his wife, (because truly his wife, my elder sister is so beautiful). 

That was the first time in my life, that I felt comfortable in your presence, and not hiding behind Omoloye like I always do. We even watched a movie (pretty woman) together another day, but when they started kissing in that movie, hmmm, I was looking for how to run away. How can this movie be showing such a thing in front of this man I fear so much‍♂️. You knew I was uncomfortable with your presence there, so you just took a magazine to look at, and I thereby relaxed and kept on watching the movie.

You came with my sister (your wife) and Oyelola, to visit me and Sister Kehinde in Columbus Ohio in 2004. I will always cherish you for that. 

I love you but God loves you more.

Please rest well in the bosom of your maker Daddy Omoloye

Mrs Idowu Godis-Ajiboye

In Oyeleye Oyediran, I was very fortunate to find not just a teacher, but a father and a life-long mentor, who was equally devoted to his God, family, friends, the theory and practice of political science and mentoring of younger colleagues. He was a firm believer in applying his skills as a political scientist in engineering a democratic Nigeria and lent his craft to the cause of analyzing Nigeria’s struggles for democracy during military rule. He also critically examined the steps towards institutionalizing political reforms and democratic values and processes in the country. Prof. Oyediran was very optimistic about the prospects of democratic change in Nigeria and contributed intellectually to the realization of his dream. Although he was engaged in public affairs, he fiercely guarded his independence and the principles he stood for and did not accept any political appointment to public office. He was a quiet but effective academic colossus whose footprints are deeply etched in several continents as one of Africa’s greatest, but self-effacing public intellectuals. Though human, he gave a lot of himself and believed in truth, goodness, merit and democratic freedoms, and although time has taken him from us, he will remain a shining star whose lightening trail will blaze forever. 

May His Soul Rest in Peace

I  have been blessed to know a great man like my big Grandad. He has been a menthor a man i look up to. I remember being young and going up to his office and he had this nice biscuit and i remember the trips to ibadan and all. He always had the best advice whenever i needed guidance growing up or making a big decision. Rest well Big Grandad i am going to miss you (Toba