Makinde noted, “This is because Baba, for those who know him or has seen him in recent time, did not show any sign of slowing down; he continued to lead intelligent and history-laden conversations, offered golden advice on governance and leadership and remained a great pillar of experience in politics and law.”
"Ikú rẹ̀ jẹ́ àdánù ńlá fún ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́, orílẹ̀ èdè Nàìjíríà àti àgbáyé lápapọ̀, nítorí ó jẹ́ asíwájú rere tí se ọmọ bíbí ilẹ̀ Ìbàdàn ní ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́,  tí kò fi ẹlẹ́yàmẹ̀yà ṣe,  tó fi ọjọ́ ayé rẹ̀ sin orílẹ̀ èdè Nàìjíríà pẹ̀lú agbára rẹ̀ "