Former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, has congratulated candidates who successfully passed the Bar Final Examinations, describing the achievement as a testament to their hard work, discipline, and resilience. He noted that the milestone marks the successful completion of one of the most rigorous stages in the journey to becoming legal practitioners in Nigeria.
Akangbe further urged the successful candidates to approach their forthcoming Call to Bar with a strong sense of responsibility, emphasizing that the legal profession demands not only intellectual excellence but also integrity, courage, and a deep commitment to justice. He encouraged them to see themselves as future leaders and change agents, capable of contributing meaningfully to national development and upholding the highest standards of the profession.
Read full statement below;
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all candidates who have successfully passed the Bar Final Examinations.
This achievement is no small feat. It stands as a powerful testament to your hard work, discipline, resilience, and unwavering commitment to the study of law. You have overcome one of the most demanding stages of your professional journey, and you should be immensely proud of this milestone.
As you look ahead to your formal induction into the Nigerian Bar, I encourage you to reflect deeply on the immense responsibility that comes with this noble calling. The legal profession demands not only intellectual excellence, but also integrity, courage, and an abiding commitment to justice and service.
Our nation is in need of lawyers who are not just skilled advocates, but principled leaders and agents of positive change. I am confident that you will rise to this responsibility and distinguish yourselves in the years ahead.
I wish you continued success as you prepare for your Call to Bar and the promising future that lies before you.
Once again, congratulations on this well-deserved success.
Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN
