Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Bar Centre inaugurated
…Akpata, Olujimi, others grace event
NBA President of the NBA, Mr. Olumide Akpata, Chief Akin Olujimi (SAN), Chief Folake Solanke (SAN), Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama (SAN) and other distinguished legal practitioners from within and outside the state that witnessed the event of the ultra-modern Bar Centre donated by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) to the Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA) Owo branch.
The complex, named after the Governor, was inaugurated by the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Folake Solanke. The wife of the Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu graced the occasion.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye; and other royal fathers also graced the occasion.
The event was part of the activities marking the Law Week organised by the NBA, Owo, to honour their Grand Patron, Governor Akeredolu, on his 65th birthday. The Law Library within the complex was named after the former Chief of Protocol to the Governor, the late Tosin Ogunbodede.
The legal icons at the event commended Governor Akeredolu for providing leadership. They lauded the governor for his outstanding selfless service to the people of the state and the NBA where he belongs, urging him to continue to show his commitment to the rule of law and the NBA.
Chief Solanke, who congratulated the governor on his 65th birthday, specifically applauded him for donating such a magnificent Bar Complex to Owo branch of the NBA.
She urged the branch to maintain the edifice to continue to serve its purpose. He called on members to rededicate themselves to the rule of law and rescue the country from corruption which has eaten deep into the fabric of the nation.
The chairman of the branch, Mr. Aganun, appreciated Governor Akeredolu for his benevolence, saying the governor single -andedly financed the building.
He explained that the NBA, Owo, decided to honour the Governor for his remarkable contributions to the development of the legal profession, the Bar and, particularly, Owo Branch and his sterling performances as Governor.
The Owo NBA Chair also saluted the governor’s unbiased and truthful contributions to national issues.
In separate remarks, the chairman of the occasion, Chief Olujimi, and the President of NBA, Apata, congratulated the governor on his birthday and the donation of the Bar Complex.
They equally lauded him for his contributions to national issues as the chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum.
Also, in his lecture, the guest lecturer, Mr. J. K. Gadzama, lauded the Governor for being a shining example, just as he commended him for the establishment of Amotekun Corps to address insecurity in the SouthWest region.
Present at the event were the Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa; Acting State Chairman of APC, Engr. Ade Adetimehin; Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu; and other members of the State Executive council; members of the House of Assembly led by the Majority Leader, Hon. Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, among several dignitaries.
