Professor Obaro Ikime, the author of many history books including Groundwork of Nigerian History, is dead.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned he died in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Tuesday at the age of 87.
He was born in Anibeze , Isoko South Local Government, Delta state in 1936.
Ikime, a retired professor of history, a fellow and former president of the Historical Society of Nigeria, was also a priest of the Anglican Communion and a former member of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan.
His death was announced by one of his friends, A.M. Akpeiyi.
‘I am deeply saddened to announce that my mentor, my head of house and head of school, internationally renowned historian, Ikime transited today (Tuesday) to glory at about 05: 30pm in Ibadan.
He is survived by his beloved wife of some 60 years, Hannah, and his sons, Mazino, Maino and daughter, Majiro. May his soul RIPP’ he wrote.
‘I just got to know that Ikime, a foremost historian and a distinguished member of the Ibadan School of History, passed on yesterday (Tuesday) evening in Ibadan.
May his noble and blessed soul rest. He was my history teacher at the University of Ibadan in 1976-77: an exciting, vibrant, knowledgeable, master of his art, approachable and humane. Nigeria finds it difficult to handle excellence and tends to celebrate ignorance and arrogance.
Unsurprisingly, Nigeria happened to him at the apex of his distinguished and productive life.
Thanks to God that although he was scarred by that encounter, he was never bowed. Adieu, my wonderful teacher. May you truly rest. You deserve it’ former Deputy Vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Adigun Agbaje also submitted- Team@orientactualmags.com
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