Bola Ige
| James Ajibola Ige | |
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| Commissioner for Agriculture Chief | |
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In office 3 January 1967 – 23 December 1970 |
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| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Governor of Oyo State | |
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In office 1979–1983 |
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| Lieutenant | Sunday Afolabi |
| Preceded by | Paul C. Tarfa |
| Succeeded by | Victor Olunloyo |
| Minister of Power and Steel | |
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In office 29 May 1999 – 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Bashir Dalhatu |
| Succeeded by | Liyel Imoke |
| Minister of Justice | |
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In office 3 January 2000 – 23 December 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Kanu Godwin Agabi |
| Succeeded by | Bayo Ojo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
13 September 1930 Esa Oke, Osun State. |
| Died | 23 December 2001 (aged 71) Ibadan |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Action Group, Unity Party of Nigeria, Alliance for Democracy |
| Spouse(s) | Atinuke Ige |
| Alma mater | Ibadan Grammar School, University of Ibadan, University College London |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Christian Anglican |
James Ajibola Idowu Ige, SAN (Yoruba: Bọ́lá Ìgè; 13 September 1930 – 23 December 2001) simply known as Bola Ige was a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He became Federal Minister of Justice for Nigeria. He was murdered in December 2001.|
hon James Ajibola Idowu Adegoke Ige was born in Esa Oke, Osun state in the South Western part of Nigeria on 13 September 1930. His parents were Yoruba natives of Esa-Oke town, in the old Oyo State (now in Osun State). Bola Ige left Kaduna and headed south to the Western region at the age of 14. He studied at Ibadan Grammar School (1943–48), and then at the University of Ibadan. From there, he went to the University College London where he graduated with a Law degree in 1959. He was called to the bar in London's Inner Temple in 1961.
Bola Ige established Bola Ige & Co in 1961, and later became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He became well known in the country for his oratory prowess, as well as his advocacy work on civil rights and democracy. Bola Ige's faith was Christianity. Uncommonly, Bola Ige spoke all the three major Nigerian languages, Yoruba, Ibo and Hausa fluently. He wrote several books, and an anthology of articles and tributes about him was published shortly after his death.
During the First Republic (1963–1966), at age 31 he was at the centr of the Action Group crisis, when Chief Obafemi Awolowo was pitted against his deputy, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola. He became a rival of Olusola Olaosebikan for succession to Obafemi Awolowo. Bola Ige was a Commissioner for Agriculture in the now-defunct Western Region of Nigeria (1967–1970) under the military government of General Yakubu Gowon. In 1967 he became a friend of Olusegun Obasanjo, who was a commander of the army brigade in Ibadan.
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