CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM AARE OLUMUYIWA AKINBORO, SAN To Uchenna Ogunedo Akingbade Esq. – Chairman, NBA Lagos Branch

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A CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM AARE OLUMUYIWA AKINBORO, SAN
To Uchenna Ogunedo Akingbade Esq. – Chairman, NBA Lagos Branch

I extend my warmest congratulations to Uchenna Ogunedo Akingbade Esq, on her historic emergence as the first female Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch.

This is not just a moment of celebration, it is a moment of meaning.

Her victory is a resounding testament to capacity built over time, service rendered with distinction, and a legacy of quiet, consistent leadership. It is a triumph rooted not in tokenism or gender sentiment, but in competence, credibility, and character.

The Lagos Bar, discerning as ever, cast its vote not for symbolism but for substance. And in doing so, it affirmed what many already knew, that Uchenna Ogunedo Akingbade was prepared, tested, and worthy.

Her journey speaks volumes to every woman within the legal profession: that excellence remains the greatest equalizer. That when you invest in knowledge, in service, and in results, leadership is not just possible, it is inevitable.

I salute you Chairman, not simply for breaking a barrier, but for doing so with the dignity, depth, and discipline that leadership demands.

May your tenure inspire more women to lead not by demand, but by demonstrated value. And may it strengthen our collective belief in a Bar where merit remains our guiding light.

Congratulations, once again.

– Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN

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