Our life is borrowed or rented from the owner, and someday, we will return it to the giver.
Death is a debt we all owe, so it is imperative for us all to be always involved in deeds that will outlive us while we are still around and alive.
Literarily, death is the end of life but a reality check reveals that it is not, but the beginning of a revelation of how a life was lived.
The reality of absence created by death makes us value and appreciate life. The deeds of a man live on ,even after his departure from the earth.whether good or bad, a man’s deeds live on . History has records of whatever we all do in our lifetime.
Barr Mikhail Adejare Adebisi, on 12 of June, 2020 passed on to the great beyond as he went down into history. It’s already a year gone and he’s fondly remember with his deeds when he was alive.
Mikhail Adejare Adebisi, who hailed from Ilobu in irepodun local government, His philosophy could be likened to the wise saying that no man is great who does not strive to secure the happiness and comfort of others. An easy going, disciplined kind-hearted, a destiny helpers and principled gentleman of note.
Mikahil Adejare Adebisi was born on the 8th day of July, 1966 to the family of the Adebisi-Balogun of Oloruntoki’s Compound, Ilobu, Osun State, Nigeria. As a young lad, he kick-started the journey of his life by insisting on the acquisition of western education at all cost to seek for relevance and success in life.
He gained admission to the famous Ilobu Secondary Commercial Grammar School, Ilobu in 1979 and passed out brilliantly in 1984. He proceeded to the Oyo State College of Arts and Science, Ile-Ife in 1985 and graduated in 1987.
In quest for a university education, he wrote JAMB and was admitted to the greatest Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife to study Sociology and Anthropology in 1990 and graduated in 1993 with a B.sc Degree in Sociology and Anthropology. He had his compulsory National Youth Service in Edo State with Afribank Nigeria Plc, Benin Main Branch between April 1994 and May 1995. In 1997, he went back to the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife for a Masters Degree in Public Administration and graduated in 1998.
Interestingly, Bar. Mikahil Adejare Adebisi educational attainment did not deter him from working towards his childhood dream of becoming a reputable lawyer. He then went back to the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and enrolled for a degree in Law in 2003.
He graduated with an LL.B degree in 2007. He went to the Nigerian Law School and was called to bar in 2008 having bagged a Bachelor of Law (B.L) from the Law School… mission accomplished. It seemed as if Bar. Mikhail Adejare Adebisi was addicted to the teaching-learning process at the greatest citadel of learning called Obafemi Awolowo University; he went back again to this tower of higher learning for the pursuit of a second degree in law (LL.M) in 2011 and graduated in 2012.
Bar. Mikhail Adejare Adebisi was a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, a chartered member of the Institute of Public Management of Nigeria and a fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants.
No doubt, Barr. Mikahil Adejare Adebisi was a workaholic, a consistent and committed fellow , with unmatched passion for success in any task put before him. He was resourceful, loyal, disciplined and a God fearing creature. He has offered himself to both public and private services. He has worked as a part time lecturer with the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke and the Ladoke Akintola University, Osogbo Study Centre.
He also worked with the Osun Printing Press Limited, Isolo, Lagos between 1988 and 1990, later founded Adebash Investment and ran the company for 10 solid years; 1998 to 2008. As a mark of love for Bar. Mikahil Adejare Adebisi, was elected Councilor and Supervisory Councilor for Education by the good people of his ward in Ilobu between 1997 and 1998.
He had served humanity at different levels… He was one of the founding fathers of Ilobu National Students’ Union and he was elected as the National President of the Union in 1994. He equally served as the Legal Adviser to Ilobu Development Union; the biggest community umbrella for all sons and daughters of Ilobu, home and abroad. He was a member of the Ilobu Concerned Citizen from 1997 till date. He was a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Osogbo Branch and had served in various committees of the association.
Bar. Mikahil Adejare Adebisi was proudly a Principal partner at Adejare Adebisi and Co, Solicitors, Advocates, Corporate and Property Consultants, since 2014 till 2020.
On the political front too, after he had served as councilor in the old Irepodun Local Government which incidentally helped to bring to fore his political strengths and capabilities. He had served as:
1.The State Chairman, Osun State Councilors Forum between 1997 and 1998.
2.The State Publicity Secretary, Alliance for Democracy (AD), between 2003 and 2006.
3. Aide to the State Governor of Osun State, between 2000 and 2011.
4. Member of various committee of Action Congress, including but not limited to 2007 Campaign Committee, 2011 Presidential Campaign Committee and the National Assembly Legislators’ Elect Committee.
5.Member, Committee on Review of Bureau of Computer Science Information Technology (BCSIT) Activities, Osun State.
6.Assistant Chief of Staff to the Governor, State of Osun, between November 2011 and November 2014.
7.Supervisor, General Administration and Local Government, State of Osun, December, 2018 to October, 2019.
8.Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of the State of Osun, October 17, 2019 to 2020.
He has attended several local and international seminars, including Protocol Etiquette, Civility and Public Relations Management organized by the International management Training Consortium (IMTC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirate in April, 2013.
Mikhail Adejare has paid the dues he owed death and now ,his deeds speak for him . His life remains challenging and encouraging to anyone who had one encounter or the other with him when he was alive.
Our life remains a book everyone would read long after we are gone and we should strive to write good chapters with our life as long as we breathe.The life a man lived and impacts he made on lives around him would leave permanent indelible footprints in the sand of time.
May Almighty Allah illuminate your graveyard Mikhail Adejare Adebisi and make Aljanah firdaous your final abode.My brother my boss mentor and benefactor.
Kamil Abdulraheem is a staff of Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, he writes from Ilobu.
