He died in London on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 after a brief illness.

He was initially rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, last week from where he was taken to London.

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.