Tunji braithwaite biography for kids

Nigeria’s community of iconoclastic progressives was reduced recently with the death of Dr Tunji Braithwaite in Lagos after a brief illness. A lawyer, politician and social crusader, Braithwaite was until his death at 80 years of age, one of the few Nigerian politicians of the progressive hue who remained faithful to their convictions, no matter the swing of political fortunes, with respect to the direction they desired for the country. 
A man from a privileged background yet of altruistic convictions, Tunji Braithwaite enjoyed national prominence for his principled stand for social justice especially to the underprivileged and marginalized, even as he advocated the imperative of the rule of law holding sway in society.

This personal disposition guided his numerous engagements in the practice of law, social crusading and political activities.  In spite of his privileged background by Nigerian standards as the scion of a rich family, a situation which should have