President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, felicitated former President, Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Wole Olanipekun, on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
Chief Olanipekun, SAN, will be 70 on Thursday, November 18, 2021.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President saluted a life dedicated to jurisprudence and service to the country, which had pedestaled Chief Olanipekun as a former Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, one-time NBA President, Vice President Pan African Lawyers Union, Life Bencher among others.
He said “Chief Olanipekun is equally a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic, OFR.”
President Buhari commended the erudite lawyer for replicating himself in his four biological offspring, who are all lawyers, with two having attained the learned silk status of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
He also noted that numerous other lawyers had passed through his chambers, and doing exploits in the legal profession.
President Buhari felicitated the entire Olanipekun family, their friends, associates, and the legal profession in general, urging all and sundry to emulate the commitment of the new octogenarian in using law to bring succour to innumerable people, and touching other lives through philanthropy.
He wished Chief Olanipekun longer life in good health, and greater service to God, and to humanity.
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