Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, Former Chairman of the NBA Lagos Branch, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN, on his turbaning as the 1st Kuliya N’geri of the Ilorin Emirate by His Eminence, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin.
Describing Prof. Ali as a Bar leader, a gold standard in advocacy, and a community mobilizer, Akangbe joined colleagues, friends, and family from across the country in celebrating the honour.
“Indeed, all honours are from God, and He bestows them on whom He wills. Prof. Yusuf Ali, SAN, is truly deserving of this recognition through his distinguished professional achievements and unwavering service to the Ilorin community, the legal profession, and the nation,” Akangbe said.
He prayed for continued blessings upon Prof. Ali, asking that Almighty God grant him long life, good health, and strength to continue his service to God and humanity.
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I join our colleagues from across the country, friends and family to congratulate a Bar Leader, a gold standard, a resourceful Advocate, and a community mobilizer, Prof. Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN on his turbarning as the 1st Kuliyan N’geri of the historic city of Ilorin Emirate, by his Eminence Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin.
Indeed all honours are from God and he bestows on whom He wills. Prof. Yusuf Ali SAN, a man many of us in the profession and beyond look up to, is truly deserving of this honor through his strides as a professional and his many acts of service to the Ilorin community, the Bar and the nation. I pray that Almighty God continues to bless him, grant him long life and good health in service to God and man. Amin.
Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN
Former Chairman, NBA Lagos Branch
