By Balkis Tijani.
A 34-year-old Kwaran and graduate of the University of Ilorin, Muyiwa Tola Atoyebi, was recently conferred with the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
Atoyebi, who hails from Igosun community in Kwara State, emerged the youngest Nigerian to be admitted into the elite club of legal luminaries since conferment of the title began in 1975.
Reacting to the giant stride, the Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, yesterday, congratulated Atoyebi through a telephone conversation.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, Governor Abdulrazaq described the young lawyer as a good example of what young people should aspire to.
“The governor congratulated the learned silk for making Kwara proud. He prayed that God will continue to guide him.
“The governor believes Atoyebi is a good example of what young people should aspire to. He urges the youth to emulate him and be the best at whatever they do,” the statement said.
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is a title conferred on Nigerian lawyers who have practiced for not less than 10 years, and have distinguished themselves in the legal profession.
See the list of the 38 new legal practitioners elevated to the inner bar:
Adedoyin Oyinkan Rhodes-Vivour
Abdullahi Haruna
Manga Muhammed Nurudeen
Adedayo Toba Apapta
John Onuegbulam Asoluka
Adedokun Mathew Makinde
Daniel Chukwudi Enwelum
Emmanuel Adeyeye Oyebanji
Tuduru Uchendu Ede
Abdul Olajide Ajana
Ama Vemaark Etuwewe
Oladipo Adekorede Olasope
Leslie Arthur Olutayo Nylander
Olusegun Oyediran Fowowe
Andrew Essien Hutton
Olukayode Abayomi Enitan
Paul Harris Adakole Ogbole
Olaniyi Maruph Olopade
Samuel Ngozi Agweh
Olusegun Omoniyi Jolaawo
Alphonsus Okoh Alubo
Ayo Asala
Abiodun Adediran Olatunji
Olumide Andrew Aju
Chimezie Victor Chikwem Ihekweazu
Mamman Lawan
Uchefula Ugonna Chikwumaeze
Ebun-Olu Samuel Adegboruwa
Usman Ogwu Sule
Safiya Umar Badamasi
Echezona Chukwudi Etiaba
Godwin Osemeahon Omoaka
Emeka Onyemaechi Ozoani
Alexander Chukwudi Ejesieme
Jephthah Chikodi Njikonye
Aikhunegbe Anthony Malik
Alhassan Akeje Umar
Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi