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Encomium as Judges, Lawyers, Academicians Pay Tributes to late AbdulWahab Bamidele, ESQ at Book Presentation

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Kwara State legal luminaries, led by the Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Abiodun Adebara, on Thursday tropped out to honour the late AbdulWahab Olanrewaju Bamidele, ESQ, at the book presentation to mark the 60th posthumous birthday of the legal icon.

The presentation of the book authored in memory and honour of the late Bamidele, titled ‘A Quintessential and Refined Advocate’ was held in Ilorin, Kwara State Capital with the attendance of creme de la creme in the legal profession and academic world.

Late Bamidele was a senior counsel who handled many cases and appeared in almost all Courts during his lifetime.

The book ‘A Quintessential and Refined Advocate’ compiled and edited by: IBN Mahmud Haruna, ESQ, and Khadijah O. AbdulWahab, ESQ is a compilation of some of the judgments of cases handled by him as part of efforts to preserve his legacy.

Unveiling the book, the Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice Adebara, recalled his encounter with the late Bamidele at the office of the former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, and how he contributed positively to a matter that took him there and described the late Bamidele as a man of exceptional character, worthy of emulation.

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The book presentation was chaired by Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin and reviewed by Prof. Bashiru Omipidan and Prof. Y.D.U Hambali with a foreword written by former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Kwara State, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN.

In his tribute Adeniyi Ogunbanwo, ESQ describes late Bamidel as a liberal and accommodating person said “As dedicated as he was to the Islamic religion, he was with us in all we did in and at the Church without rejection or reluctance. He remembered us at all Christian festivities, called to felicitate with us, and wish us well.”

Also, Olatunji Ojuokaye, ESQ, said “He was humbled in his relationship with all manner of people he was involved with. This made some of us who worked closely with him to be endeared to him. His passing was a shock but by faith we have absorbed it.”

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Also in his tribute, Prof. Bashiru Omipidan described the late Bamidele as a committed family man, “Wahab was a committed family man. Hardworking and amiable. I met Oga, in 2001 when I was undergoing a compulsory NYSC, programme in Kano. I only met a letter to begin work and proceed to Sokoto for my first assignment. I never set my eyes on him until after three months, yet we were communicating, that is the kindhearted man he was.”

Speaking with Accurate News at the event, a lead counsel at AbdulWahab Bamidele and Co, Chamber who is also a co-Author of the book IBN Mahmud Haruna, ESQ, expressed appreciation to the senior and colleague lawyers that graced the event and thanked Allah for what he called good legacies left behind by his boss said “The title of the book was to define the quality of my boss when he was alive, we tried as much as possible to keep the firm running as a legacy firm and hope that even when we go also those after us will continue. Although I later got to know that patronage of a firm has to do with personality while some of his clients stayed, some left after his demise but we give glory to God that has been sustaining us and most especially for the cooperation and understanding of the family and friends.”

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Also speaking, Mrs. Khadija O. AbdulWahab, ESQ, a daughter of the late Bamidele who is also a co-author of the book expressed gratitude to everyone that has been supporting the family and made known that subsequent editions of the book will be unveiled in the future added that there are numerous Court judgments in cases personally prosecuted by his late father.

The event was graced by legal luminaries from different places beyond the state, academicians, professional bodies and community leaders who lauded the exemplary life lived by the late AbdulWahab Bamidele, ESQ.

Lawyer Bamidele passed away on December 10th, 2019 at the age of 56.

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