The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has paid tribute to its founding president and first Chairman of Council, Mr. David Olorunleke, who passed away October 24, 2025.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Registrar and Chief Executive of CITN, Mrs. Afolake Oso, described Olorunleke fondly remembered as the Doyen of Taxation, a visionary leader whose legacy continues to shape the nation’s tax profession.
Olorunleke, who served as CITN’s president from 1985 to 1995, was also a former executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), a former permanent secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance, and a former member of the FIRS Board.