Thread by @atikumjafar

A short story:

As chair of @nbasblofficial, @OlumideAkpata moved to reform legal education in 🇳🇬 by setting up NBA-SBL clubs in 6 strategic universities nationwide. I was President of @LawsanNational at the time, and the SBL worked hand-in-gloves with us to drive these reforms..

Olu did great exploits, but I knew capacity-building was lifting men is in his DNA when he mentioned how he's more proud of the SBL Clubs of all his major achievements. Today, the clubs are impacting robust commercial law knowledge and bridging the gap btw academia and industry

Since 2018, I've had the privilege of attending all @nbasblofficial Conferences in Abuja and Lagos with a team of delagates from @LawsanNational and 5 students each from the clubs; 100% free and all expense paid in platinum, thanks to @OlumideAkpata

The knowledge, exposure & network gained through this are overwhelming. Olu did these to intervene in legal education as part of improving the quality of legal services & this lifetime investment is paying off. By the time the students qualify, the bar would be much greater place

@OlumideAkpata is also a manager of men and resources. His firm @templars_law has a headcount of over 150 personnel under one of the best working conditions delivering bespoke legal solutions to a wide range of clients. This makes him fit to manage the Bar.

He touched my heart by investing in law students as part of improving the quality in knowledge and practice of commercial law. The Nigerian Bar will be fortunate to have him do thesame on a broader level

This is not just about the NBA elections.
It's a #ShortStory, like I said, to give you a sense of who the man @OlumideAkpata is.
Thank you sir for all that you are!

#OlumideAkpata
#OluForAll

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