Chief Jacob Olatunji Arosanyin was born on 3rd September, 1935. He was a pupil at S.I.M Central Primary School, Egbe between 1945-1952. He proceeded to Titcombe College, Egbe, (now Kogi state) between 1953-1958 where he obtained his WASC. He was a teacher at S.I.M Central Primary School, both at Isanlu, Kabba Province and Zamaru, Katab in present Kogi and Kaduna states respectively between 1959-1960. Between 1960 – 1961 he was at Institute of Administration, Zaria where he obtained Senior Native Court personnel 2nd class certificate. From 1960-64, he was the Registrar, Kabba Divisional Grade ‘B’ Criminal Court. Thereafter, he obtained his diploma in law at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria between 1966 - 1967.

Baba’s insatiable quest for knowledge led him to return back to the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria between 1967-1970 where he bagged his LL.B (Hons) degree. He proceeded to Nigerian Law School in Lagos where he bagged his B.L and was called to Nigerian Bar in 1971. Baba joined the Ilorin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association and served as its secretary between 1973 - 1979. His service to the Ilorin Branch of Nigerian Bar Association was unprecedented, he served two terms as secretary under two Chairmen emeritus; Lates D. A. Akintoye (1967-1977) and Alhaji Akanbi Mahmoud Oniyangi, Wali of Ilorin (1977-1979). He practised in Jos, Kaduna, and Egbe though his head office is at “Destiny House”, Unity road, Ilorin, Kwara State. He was appointed Notary Public for Nigeria 1n 1978 by Darnley Author Raymond Alexander, Kt., CBE, Chief Justice of Nigeria. He mentored many distinguished and now very senior members of the bar, which include, Tunji Aaron Adeniran, Esq., Salisu Ahmed, Esq., Idowu Salihu, Esq., Abiodun Dada, Esq., Olawale Daniel Kuranga, Esq. among others. He died in active legal practice, he appeared at Kwara State High Court of Justice sitting in Offa, Kwara State the week he died. He was also at his chambers till evening of 2nd September, 2022 attending to his clientele and preparing for court session on the next day. He passed on that same day. He held traditional titles of “Gbegbegun of Egbe” and “Jagungbade of Iloffa”.

Sweet is the remembrance of the truthful one. The news of Baba Jacob Olatunji Arosanyin's death was a bitter pill for us to swallow at the Ilorin Branch of Nigerian Bar Association. We denounced the news of his death as a rumour. We labelled it a big lie of the year. We pretended not to have heard the unpalatable news. We wished it was just a nightmare that we never wanted to manifest. Oh!, the news was eventually true. Our Baba! How could death take you away from us at this time? How could death visited Arosanyin’s family, the Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin branch and the entire Egbemokun Community? Death had options, it could have visited the sky, sea or even thick forest to find any mortal in the image of Satan or Pharaoh and touch him/her with its cold hand.

Our solace is that when death came visiting, he met you in peace and in high spirit. When death came visiting on the fateful night, he met you in the midst of family and loved ones. When the unwanted messenger arrived, he met you as a true son of God and one who believed in the teaching of the lord, Jesus Christ. Baba Olatunji Arosanyin, while his sojourn on this earth lasted, he was an icon, an advocate of justice and fairness, a legal titan, gentleman, community leader, peace maker, bridge builder, philanthropist, humanitarian, activist and he never abhorred bitterness against anyone. He was conferred with distinguished merit award in recognition of his contributions and excellence service to the legal profession by Nigerian Bar Association Ilorin Branch in 2009. It is our belief that he is currently sitting on the right hand side of the Saviour with other righteous.

Before today, we cried. Before this day, we have mourned your departure from us. However, the revelations and testimonies that trailed your death have wiped away our tears and we cry no more. Today, We celebrate your life, leadership, community service, philanthropism, activism and humanitarianism.

Baba lived a righteous life and affected many lives positively. The Bible says:

“Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever. He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.” – Psalm 112: 6-8.

Baba, keep on resting on the bosom of the Lord until we meet and part no more. Adieu !!!.