Tunji Braithwaite: Foundation unveils Muyiwa Akintunde’s book May 2

*The Tunji Braithwaite Foundation announces the unveiling of a commemorative book on late Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, a lawyer, social justice crusader and politician, during the 10th Memorial Anniversary holding Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Abuja

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Tunji Braithwaite Foundation (TBF) has concluded arrangements for the 10th Memorial Anniversary of late Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, a lawyer, social justice crusader and politician, which holds Saturday, 2 May, 2026, in the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, FCT.

The organisers, in a statement issued Friday, May 1, 2026, said among the highlights of the event, which would have President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Special Guest of Honour, is the unveiling of a commemorative book on the late political icon.

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Written by Mr. Muyiwa Akintunde, a renowned journalist and Public Relations consultant, the literary work expanded on the social justice and human rights crusade of the well-loved legal practitioner, who practised his profession in dogged pursuit of justice, particularly for the vulnerable.

The book highlights that, for Braithwaite, who died March 28, 2016, at 82, “rights and privileges shouldn’t be the prerogative of only the nouveau riche, but must also be available to the plebeian.”

The book, which was conceived by the TBF, captures Braithwaite’s devotion to the cause he truly believed in, a cause he launched through his illustrious legal career, standing in defence of the oppressed without counting the cost.

“His relentless fight on the side of what was just and true resonates in this book.

“Even in the face of the gun, he never buckled. For him, evil would never triumph with the will and determination to do the right things,” said Akintunde, who is the Publisher of Breezy News, an online newspaper that promotes ethical journalism.

The book is to be reviewed by Prof. Anthony Kila, a Director of the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies and frequent commentator on ARISE News.

Prof. Kila provides analyses on politics, economy, policy, and also discusses leadership, constitutional issues and governance.

The event theme is: “Politics with Conscience: Leadership, Responsibility, and the Nigerian Social Contract”.

The statement also noted that a former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, would be the Chairman of the event, and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State wound be the Chief Host, while Nobel Laureate, Prof, Wole Soyinka, would be a Guest of Honour at the event, in Abuja.

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