Death of Félix IROKO: Several personalities salute the memory of the professor

The bad news fell on Friday 13 November 2020. The tragic disappearance of Professor Abiola Félix IROKO. In the process, several personalities through posts published on social networks have greeted the memory of the deceased. Born in 1946, Félix Iroko is a Beninese historian from Kétou having to his credit, several books on West African civilizations and slavery.

He. Guy MITOKPE: "The Benin,… Has just lost one of its valiant researchers ”

"It is with sadness that I have just learned of the disappearance of one of my university professors, Professor Félix IROKO. The Benin, our country has just lost one of its valiant researchers ... My condolences to the entire academic and to his biological family ... "

Omonladé Hodonou Sourou Jacques AYADJI: "... the Beninese people mourn the tragic disappearance"

"It was with great dismay that I learned, in the afternoon of this Friday 13 November 2020, the sad news of the disappearance of Professor Abiola Félix IROKO. The sudden and unexpected death of this emeritus full professor of universities constitutes an immense loss for the Beninese nation in general and the university community in particular.. History will remember from this worthy son of Benin his great contribution to the restoration and preservation of the memory of our peoples.. His numerous works testify to his attachment to science and to the development of his country.. In this painful circumstance, I bow to the memory of this great man whose tragic disappearance all the people of Benin mourn. I offer my sincere condolences to the grieving family, to the university community and to all Beninese. "

Louis Vlavonou, President of the National Assembly of Benin: "It is a loved one who has just left"

"I am devastated by the terrible news of the disappearance of Professor Abiola Félix Iroko. Words will no longer be able to do anything, but my heart is so painful that the memories of our closeness, especially in the context of the publication last August of my book "LA PROVIDENCE DIVINE NE M'A NE MAIS FAIT FAULT", of which he is the preface, keep coming back to me. A loved one who just left. A veritable library of the history of Benin. Life is ephemeral, but the memory of a loved one remains. In these difficult times, I would like to share the grief of all his biological families, professional and political, while hoping that they will find some comfort in my prayers. Sincere condolences. ”

  Patrice ADJAHO