Elder statesman and Legal colossus, Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, has received showers of accolades and encomiums from distinguished Nigerians for his stellar
contributions to the growth and practice of the law as well as Legal Education in the country.
The event was at the recent opening of Babalola’s new Ikoyi, Lagos, Branch Office of his Law Firm, Afe Babalola & Co, otherwise known as Emmanuel Chambers.
The event which was graced by members of the Bench and the Bar as well as the Business community saw important personalities such as Hon. Justice Bode Rhodes- Vivour, (a retired Justice of the Supreme Court), Sir Demola Aladekomo, Chairman of Cham Group, Mr. Ebun Sofunde, SAN, Babalola’s own son, Mr. Tunde Babalola, SAN,
and other distinguished members of the Inner and Outer Bar spoke glowingly about Babalola’s exploits in the legal profession.
Other eminent Nigerians at the gathering included Hon. Justice Helen Ogunwumiju of the Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice A. M. Lawal of the Lagos High Court, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mazi Afam Osigwe, President, Nigeria Bar Association, Dr. Koyin Ajayi, SAN, Mr. Gboyega Oyewole, SAN, Mr. Dele Adesina, SAN, Mr. Festus Fadeyi, Chairman, PanOcean Oil and Prof. Nasiru Tijani of the Nigerian Law School among others.
Speaking at the commissioning, Justice Rhodes-Vivour remarked that it was with profound joy and admiration that he accepted the invitation to be part of such a
remarkable milestone in the life of “one of Nigeria’s most illustrious legal institutions”.
He observed that the occasion was far more than the mere expansion of a law practice, stressing that it was “the extension of a vision, a testament to perseverance and a bold step forward in the pursuit of justice and excellence by Afe Babalola, one of Nigeria’s great legal practitioners”.
He described the Legal juggernaut as a driving force behind the great achievement of legal practice, stressing that Babalola had consistently embodied dedication, integrity
and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law.
“He has shown what it truly means to live with purpose and to serve with
passion”.