by Dolapo Adelana

A former minister of education, Prof Babalola Borishade has died, aged 71.

Borishade died in London on Wednesday after a brief illness.

Last week he was rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, from where he was taken to London. The cause of death was lung and heart–related.

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Borishade was born in Usi- Ekiti on March 7, 1946, into the Ebi Ilotin family.

He served as a minister for four times, between 1999-2011. The electrical engineer was also a teacher and a political strategist.

Between February 2001 and May 2003, he served as the Minister of Education.