The Governor, in a condolence message made available through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, said he was saddened by the demise of the foremost legal luminary, noting that Akinjide was an exemplary indigene of Ibadan and Oyo State and a detribalised Nigerian, who served his state and country to the best of his ability.
Gómìnà Sèyí Mákindé, ẹni tí ó tún fi àìdùnnú rẹ̀ hàn sí ikú onídàájọ́ àgbà Akínjídé hàn nínú ọ̀rọ̀ ìbánikẹ́dùn rẹ̀,  eléyìí tí ó fi sọwọ́ sí ẹbí olóògbé ọ̀hún láti ọwọ́ amúgbálẹ́gbẹ́ rẹ̀ lórí ọ̀rọ̀ ìròyìn, Táíwò Àdìsá, ló sọọ́ di mímọ̀ pé olóògbé Akínjídé ti fi ìgbà ayé rẹ̀ sin orílẹ̀ èdè Nàìjíríà tọkàn -tọkàn.