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SOLOMON AGBATOR (PhD in view) retweeted
In many ways, this campaign has never really been about me.
It has been about every lawyer who has ever been told, "Your turn will never come."
Every young lawyer who wondered whether anyone saw them.
Every woman who dared to aspire.
Every colleague from a smaller branch who believed leadership is reserved for those from the bigger branches.
Every lawyer who refused to allow someone else to define the limits of their ambition.
To all of them, I hope this campaign has already said one thing: "Dreams that seem impossible are still worth pursuing."
But I did not come this far simply to inspire. I came to serve.
It would be the greatest honour of my professional life to go to bed on Saturday, the 18th of July, and wake up on Sunday, the 19th, as your 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association.
Not for the history it would make, but for the future we can build together. A future where lawyers earn better, live better, and practise better.
So today, I ask you not only for your vote but for your belief. Belief in someone who will not promise what she cannot deliver, but will work overtime to deliver what she promises. Belief in someone who says what she means and means what she says.
Someone who will not tell you what you want to hear because I want your votes. I will be myself because what you see is what you get: someone who is passionate about the Bar and passionate about you.
Let us prove that service still matters.
That courage still matters.
I am ready to serve.
I have the vision.
I have the boldness.
I have the competence and capacity.
And I have the commitment to deliver.
I respectfully ask for your confidence, your support, and your vote.
Thank you, and may God bless the Nigerian Bar Association.
Let us make history, not for my sake, but for the sake of every lawyer who believes that our Bar can be bolder, fairer, and stronger.
Together, let us move from surviving to thriving.
May God bless you all, and may God bless the Nigerian Bar Association.
— Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb (Mrs. B)
Partner, ALP NG & Co
#Bbold
Kwam 1 v Kwam 2 – A Case of Double Standards?
The recent incidents involving two individuals at Nigerian airports, popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde (a.k.a. Kwam1) and Ms. Emmanson (Kwam 2) have once again brought the issue of double standards in law enforcement to the fore.
Anything less sends the message that in Nigeria, the scales of justice tilt according to one’s status, influence, or connections.
Until the system treats all Nigerians with the same yardstick, be they friends of the president or ordinary citizens,
SOLOMON AGBATOR (PhD in view) retweeted
I am 48 years old.
As a sickle cell warrior,
When I was young,
I was told that I would not live beyond 18 years,
But I surpassed 18 years.
Later, I was told that I would not live beyond 21 years,
But I surpassed 21 years.
Later, I was told that I would not live beyond 25 years,
But I surpassed 25 years.
Now, I am 48 years old,
I have lived beyond all those limitations,
Because it is God that has the final say over every life,
Because what God cannot do does not exist.
Thank You, Jesus Christ.
SOLOMON AGBATOR (PhD in view) retweeted
On matters of security, the bulk stops at the President's table. Like in other countries, Jonathan is the Chief Security Officer.Stop Boko H
What transpired today on the floor of the Lagos State House of Assembly has once again reinforced my stance on the need for genuine elections in Lagos, rather than mere selection. The so-called "landlord of Lagos" cannot continue to dictate the actions of political officeholders
and justice for women. How can true freedom be achieved if you do not fight for political power?
Many are mocking Desmond Elliott for breaking down in tears on the House floor today as the Madam Speaker stepped down.
It is evident that they were all instructed to support an unpopular choice for Speaker.
Lagos is in dire need of political liberation.
#lagoshouseofassembly
#obasa #democracy
SOLOMON AGBATOR (PhD in view) retweeted
2025 is just around the corner. It's time to buckle up, prepare spiritually and mentally for the new year, and equip yourself with divine wisdom, instructions, and revelations that will make you sail through year 2025 effortlessly.
Get ready for three days of impact from 27th to 29th December at The National Stadium Velodrome, Abuja.
See you there!
#BishopDavidAbioye
