Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau SAN has joined in the outpouring of condolences to Eti-Osa Lawyers’ Forum (ELF) on the passing of its Founding Secretary, Mr. Abioye Abdul-Lateef Akerele.

In a Condolence Letter addressed to the Chairman of the Forum, Mr. Adewale Sanni and made available to CITY LAWYER, Maikyau expressed his “deepest condolences” to Sanni, the entire forum and the family of the deceased.

He noted that “Late Abioye’s dedicated commitment to the Eti-Osa Judicial Division and the NBA Eti-Osa Branch project is commendable and leaves an enduring legacy within the legal community.”

According to Maikyau, Akerele’s “contributions to the legal fraternity and his pivotal role in shaping ELF are a testament to his passion for justice and community development.

“As the legal community comes together to pay its last respects to Mr. Akerele, may his soul find eternal rest and may his legacy continue to inspire generations of lawyers in Eti-Osa and beyond.”

On his part, an activist and former Secretary of Eti-Osa Bar Forum, Mr. Ayo Ademiluyi urged Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba to urgently proclaim the Eti-Osa Judicial Division in honour of Akerele.

His words: “It is on this note that I urge upon the Chief Judge of the High Court of Lagos State to proclaim the long-awaited Eti-Osa Division of the High Court of Lagos State in order that the agelong agitation of Mr. Abioye Akerele for Eti-Osa Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association can be fulfilled.”

Sanni had while announcing the passing of Akerele described him as “one of the initiators of ELF who doggedly committed to the Eti-Osa Judicial Division and NBA Eti-Osa Branch project.”

In an emotion-laden voice, Sanni, who said he was “still in shock and devastated” by the passing of his close confidante, told CITY LAWYER that “We both envisioned what today is ELF and what it has become. Indeed, he gave me maximum and unflinching support throughout his life time. I’m so inconsolable.”

In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, the forum noted that Akerele “who transitioned to glory on Sunday the 10th of December 2023 at the age of 60 years will be buried in accordance with Islamic rites on Tuesday, 12th of December 2023 at Atan Cemetery Yaba, Lagos State by 4:00pm prompt.”

TRIBUTE TO ABIOYE AKERELE , SECRETARY, ETI-OSA LAWYERS ‘FORUM BY AYO ADEMILUYI, FORMER SECRETARY, ETI-OSA BAR FORUM

It was quite sad to hear of the demise of Mr. Abioye Akerele, a foremost Member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch and Secretary of Eti-Osa Lawyers’ Forum yesterday, 11th December, 2023.

He will be remembered for his passion and commitment to the Eti-Osa Lawyers’ Forum in particular and the entire Nigerian Bar Association in general.

Despite perceivable differences in the methods and style of the Eti-Osa Lawyers’ Forum and the Eti-Osa Bar Forum from each other , Mr. Akerele is known for his steadfast commitment to the uniting factor of the campaign for the creation of the Eti-Osa Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association.

I last saw him at the Bar and Bench Forum of the Lagos State Judiciary and Branches of the Nigerian Bar Association in Lagos State. While he came as a Member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch alongside his longstanding companion, M. A. Sanni Esq., the duo and M. A. Sanni in particular utilized the forum to argue for proclamation of the Eti-Osa Division of the High Court of Lagos State in order to facilitate the formation of Eti-Osa Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association.

It is on this note that I urge upon the Chief Judge of the High Court of Lagos State to proclaim the long-awaited Eti-Osa Division of the High Court of Lagos State in order that the agelong agitation of Mr. Abioye Akerele for Eti-Osa Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association can be fulfilled.

AYO ADEMILUYI ESQ.,
Former Secretary of Eti-Osa Bar Forum and current Publicity Secretary , Nigerian Bar Association, Epe Branch

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