LAW SCHOOL 1991 CLASS ROLLS OUT THE DRUMS AT 25

generals, judges and justices at the various hierarchies of courts, captains of industry, successful politicians and businessmen."

"We intend to make this a yearly event and possibly take it to other campuses of the Nigerian Law School, and in addition to this, we are planning many projects to give back to society, especially the law school. We are thinking of a borehole, and we are coming back to meet with Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, to discuss and agree on what we should do to help our alma mata."

The class has the rare privilege of having in its fold, very distinguished Nigerians, including the former Vice-President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, who graduated and was called to the Bar alongside his son, Dr. Khrushchev Ekwueme in 1991.

Also, in the class are the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswan, Arthur Obi Okafor SAN, Norrison Quakers SAN, Mr. Kemi Balogun SAN, former NBA General Secretary and a Bencher, Chief Olumuyiwa Akinboro SAN, Bimbo Akeredolu SAN, THISDAY LAWYER Editor, Mrs. Onikepo Braithwaite, and many other distinguished legal practitioners, including 27 Senior Advocates of Nigeria.

The dinner rounded up with the presentation of Special and Pioneering awards to members of the class. Special Award recipients were:- 1.Dr. Alex Ekkweme 2.Gov. Simon Lalong 3.Dr. John Olatunde Ayeni. In the Pioneering Award category, recipients were:-

1.Rt. Hon Gabriel Suswan – first member of the class to become a governor

2.Hon Justice Aishat Opesanwo – first to become a High Court Judge

3.Mohammed Abdullahi – first to become AttorneyGeneral (Male)

4.Mrs. Abimbola Akeredolu SAN – first to become Attorney- General (Female)

5.Adebayo Adenipekun SAN – first to to attain the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria

6.Chief Olumuyiwa Akinboro SAN – first to be elected NBA General Secretary 7.Prof Bem Angwe – first to become Professor of Law 8.Mrs. Adenike Laoye – first to become Company Secretary/ Legal Adviser of a multinational or quoted company.