CELEBRATING THE ELEVATION OF ASIWAJU ADEGBOYEGA SOLOMON AWOMOLO SAN, AS THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BODY OF BENCHERS: A TRIBUTE BY CHIEF JOE-KYARI GADZAMA OFR, MFR, SAN (CHAIRMAN, BODY OF BENCHERS MENTORING COMMITTEE FOR YOUNG LAWYERS)

As I reflect on the appointment of my dear friend, elder brother Silk, Life Bencher, and esteemed colleague, Asiwaju Adegboyega Solomon Awomolo, as Vice Chairman of the Body of Benchers, I am filled with pride and admiration for his achievements in the legal profession. Our focal and professional bond, which began during our work on a political case in 1997 when he led me as a non-Silk at that time, has endured over the years, and I am delighted to celebrate this new milestone with him.

Asiwaju Awomolo’s vast knowledge and experience in the legal profession, as well as his remarkable contributions to the Nigerian Bar Association and the legal profession as a whole, have earned him this well-deserved professional recognition. In referring to him as the ‘Shonekan’ of the NBA, I acknowledge his status as a father and leader in the legal profession, a man of integrity, a great mentor, and an inspiration to many young lawyers.

Particularly, I can nostalgically recollect that Asiwaju Awomolo led other bar leaders to bring back the NBA to life after the 1992 PORT HARCOURT debacle which made the NBA comatose.

Beyond the courtroom, Asiwaju Awomolo’s commitment to public service, philanthropy, and community development is commendable. His efforts have transformed the lives of thousands of people, especially the less privileged, in his hometown of Igbajo, Osun State, and beyond. He has been an unwavering champion of social justice, human rights, and good governance, using his platform as a legal practitioner and community leader to speak truth to power and advance the cause of the oppressed and marginalized.

As the Vice Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Asiwaju Awomolo brings his exceptional qualities and vast experience to bear on the critical task of regulating legal practice in Nigeria. He will undoubtedly provide wise counsel and leadership to his colleagues, and help to ensure that the legal profession continues to uphold the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and excellence.

On this occasion of his appointment as Vice Chairman of the Body of Benchers, I salute him, congratulate him, and wish him every success in his new role. May the Almighty continue to guide and bless him in all his endeavors. It is also on this pedestal that I urge everyone, either of the Bar or the Bench, to provide the needed support to Asiwaju Adegboyega Solomon Awomolo, SAN as he takes up his new role as Vice Chairman of the Body of Benchers. Your support is vital to his success, and I am confident that he will use this position to make important contributions to the legal profession.

May God, the Almighty, continue to bestow Solomonic wisdom on Solomon (Amen).

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