Varsity congratulates Olanipekun over appointment as BoB chairman
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Wole Olanipekun (SAN)
The Vice Chancellor (VC) of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo Town, Prof. Timothy Abiodun Adebayo, has congratulated Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) on his emergence as the 50th chairman of the nation’s Body of Benchers (BoB).
The congratulatory message followed the decision of the BoB to appoint the accomplished jurist, who is the University’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, as their new leader.
The VC expressed joy with Olanipekun, saying his emergence is not only timely and well deserved as a legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, but also a reassurance of the conviction of eminent jurists to restore the independence, integrity and dignity of the bar and the bench, while upholding values of the profession and its cherished legal traditions.
In a statement from the University, Prof. Adebayo noted that Olanipekun had served creditably as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and also served on the BoB before his election to the exalted position.
He said the legal profession would gain more from his wealth of experience. He, therefore, lauded the immense and positive contributions of Olanipekun to the development of the legal profession, including his invaluable services to the society at large.
Meanwhile, Olanipekun has expressed gratitude to members of the BoB, who elected him as Vice Chairman on 25th March, 2021 leading to his ultimate elevation to the position of Chairman as provided in the body’s regulations.
In his acceptance speech, he promised to give his all to the job by taking cognizance of the rights of leaders in the profession and the wisdom of the law as provided by the Legal Practitioners Act.
This, he said, is to aggregate views of different sectors of the profession towards working together to rejig, redefine and re-orientate members. so as to restore its cherished nobility and glory.
He noted that the unpleasant happenings from the Bar and the Bench as well as aggression and attack, within and outside the profession require the need to bring back the honour and glory of the profession.
He pledged to do his best, calling for the support of his colleagues to enable him accomplish his vision. Olanipekun was the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in old Ondo State.
He was a member of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC); acting chairman of the Council of Legal Education (CLE); two-time member of the National Judicial Council (NJC); member of the Stakeholders Committee for the Reform of the Judiciary; member of BoB since 1992; a life benchers since 2007 and many others.
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