From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has congratulated illustrious indigenes of the state who made the list of legal luminaries conferred with the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title.
No fewer than seven (7) indigenes of Kogi State were among the 72 lawyers, who were successful applicants for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) this year and were formally conferred with the title at a ceremony on Wednesday, December 8 at the Supreme Court, Abuja.
Bello in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Mohammed said that the beneficiaries of the legal title indeed has made the state proud.
He prayed God to continue to grant them all the best in the years ahead in pursuit of their professional callings describing the honour conferred on them as well deserved.
The Governor however, called on the other lawyers who are yet to attain the feat in their choosen profession not to relent in the effort.
Also in attendance for the confirmation ceremony at Abuja were former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris and other sons and daughters from the state.
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