35 calendar years ago , I was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. It’s been an eventful three and a half decades. To the glory of God, I have sired another colleague as a son and married also to a colleague who is a jurist with a daughter who is also joining the profession
I have another offspring who went through a training in a field other than law and an IT graduate today.
In between I had stint in public office as a legislator and came out with a good name and record of service that is acclaimed.
I have become a strong voice in national discourse. I was in the vanguard for Democracy in my country and advocate of good governance.
I have had the privilege of self improvement and within the 35 years been trained by world renowned institutions like International Law Institute and World Bank on varied subjects as Public Procurement, Fiscal Reaponsibility, Corporate Governance and Legislative Practice.
I am to the glory of God a Capital Market Consultant, an insolvency practitioner and Turn Around Manager. I am a sought after trainer in Legislative Practice, Judicial and Legal training as well as Corporate Governance .
I ventured into politics , sought elections and went into government as an elected legislator and left a mark with my integrity intact.
I also was elected a National Legal Adviser of the ruling party in Nigeriq and discharged the assignment creditably without blemish.
I did make a promise to myself whilst going into Government that I would not leave my intergrity behind when I leave public office and to His glory I came out with the integrity unbruised and unscathed.
I give thanks that in the three and a half decades as a legal practitioner and 36 years at the bar, I have remained unblemished and untainted.
The Legal Practitioners Priviledges Committee also found me worthy to be conferred with the highest honour and privilege in the Legal profession in Nigeria and invited me to be elevated to the inner bar as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. (SAN).
I have never been indicted for misconduct or cited for infamous conduct in all my undertaking.
I have preserved my Honour and integrity and hope to do till my end as that is the only one enduring legacy I can bequeath to my offsprings and generations behind me. Not material things.
I shall preserve that bequest by His grace.
I pledge to continue to be upright and espouse integrity and highest standards of good conduct as I trudge along as well be an example to others.
Thank you Lord for all and for a good family and home.