The sudden, unexpected and very painful transition of Chief Ishola Filani indeed diminishes all of us who knew him well and associated with him far beyond the political landscape.
He was a man of warmth, full of devotion, enveloped within whatever cause he pursued with vigor and sheer honesty. He resonated with settled intelligence and far reaching determined articulation. He could be combative in debate but without malice.
He could disagree with demonstrated fervor but without acrimony. He was a patriot with passion, a distinguished lawyer with assertive merits.
He will be sorely missed wherever commitment, honor, candour, pursuit of excellence are basic ingredients of polished attainments. He has now finished his course. His duty is done. He now reposes in the bosom of the Lord.
– Chief Olabode George
Atona Odua of Yorubaland.
