Afe Babalola
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, joined Nigerian Bar
Association (NBA) and National Judicial Council in celebrating one
of the country’s brightest and resourceful lawyers, Chief Afe
Babalola (SAN), on his 87th birthday.
The President sent warm felicitations to the family, friends,
close associates and professional colleagues of the legal luminary
in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr
Femi Adesina.
Adesina quoted Buhari as saying “Babalola’s indelible imprint on
the legal profession and academia remains legendary.
“I believe Babalola has been an inspiration to both the young
and old on the power of dreaming big and the audacity of following
through, having started out as a Grade 11 teacher.”
The President added that the elder statesman had by hard work,
discipline and self-motivation, propelled himself to great heights
of success, including the establishment of a private
university.
Buhari affirmed that Babalola’s wealth of knowledge and wisdom
had been rightfully deployed in the service of God, his country and
humanity.
He commended him for “his large-heartedness and love for the
poor and the vulnerable”.
The president prayed for more of God’s abundant grace upon Chief
Babalola for longer life, good health and strength to further serve
the country and humanity.
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