Encomiums As Afe Babalola Hosts New AGF ,Fagbemi  In Ekiti

Eminent Nigerians, including senior Lawyers graced the grand reception organised by Aare Afe Babalola for one of his mentees and Attorney  General and Minister of Judtice,Prince Lateef Fagbemi(SAN) .Amongst the dignitaries were the Ekiti  State governor, Biodun Oyebanji .

 

The ceremony took place at the premises of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti(ABUAD).

In his remarks, Aare Afe Babalola described Prnice  Fagbemi  as one of the finest Lawyers in Nigeris.
According  to him ,”Fagbemi  is an uncommon man doing uncommon things and achieving uncommon results “
The ABUAD founder used the occasion to call  for new constitution that would  mandate political office holders to treat their offices as avenue for rendering service to the people and not for making money.
Decrying the huge debt of the country, the Legal icon  called the attention of the Federal government to distressing and unhealthy heritage of eighty seven trillion debt own by the country.

“When a person inherits suffocating debt, he does not only loose his sleep, he cannot plan for any capital investment.

Aare Bablola therefore lamented over the delporable condition of roads in Ekiti State, saying he had written over sixteen letters to both the State and Federal Governments to put the roads in good condition.

Aare Babalola who is the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, ABUAD explained that he had been maintaining road that lead to the university in the last fifteen

While calling on three tiers of government to contribute their qoutas towards the development of the country, the minister said no nation can grow without justice.

In his speech, the  minister  affirmed that contributions of everyone would reposition the country for better in all sectors.Prince Fagbemi who narrated how he was tutored by Aare Afe Babalola appreciated the legal Icon for the reception, saying he would forever be greatful to him.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji who expressed confidence that the minister for justice would perform exceptionally lauded the achievements of Aare Babalola in the areas of education, Health, legal and Agriculture.

Classmate of the Attorney General of the Federation, , Mr Adeyemi Adeyinka, family, Mr sikiru Sanni, Client, Alhaji Tunde Badmus, friend, Adeniyi Akintola and collegue, Mr Kola Olawoye noted that God has used prince Fagbemi SAN to produce lawyers of distinction, captains of industries, executive directors of blue-chip companies, professors of law. Senior Advocates of Nigeria, judges and justices of various courts.

According to them, the event is just one of such opportunities to appreciate God and what God had used him to do for humanity.

Prince Fagbemi SAN joined the Chambers of Afe Babalola & Co known as Emmanuel Chambers for his youth service in 1985.

In 1996 whilst still in the Chambers, he was conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria at the age of 37 and at 10 years at the Bar.

Prince Fagbemi SAN who spent fifteen years of his legal practice in Emmanuel Chambers, is the second product of the Chambers to be appointed as the Honorable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, the first to be appointed is Chief Akin Olujimi, SAN, CON,
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