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Senior Lawyer Festus Keyamo has finally been awarded the rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
Keyamo was among 30 persons awarded the rank on Thursday by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee.
Excited about his career development, Keyamo twitted on his official Twitter account, “We started from the bottom, now we are here”
Hi folks, finally d glass ceiling is broken! Like we say, ‘started from d bottom, now we are here’. I am humbled.#Senior Advocate Of Nigeria
— Festus Keyamo (@fkeyamo) July 6, 2017
Other notable persons include the Alliance for Democracy’s candidate in the last governorship candidate in Ondo State, Olusola Oke, and Akinlolu Osinbajo brother to the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo.
The award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is a privilege awarded as a mark of excellence to members of the legal profession who are in full time legal practice, have distinguished themselves as advocates and have made significant contribution to the development of the legal profession.
Advocacy includes both written and oral advocacy before the higher courts arbitrations and tribunals.
The award is an independent indication of excellence in the legal profession.
It is to provide a public identification of advocates whose standing and achievement would justify an expectation on the part of clients, the judiciary and the public that they can provide outstanding services as advocates and advisers in the overall best interest of administration of justice.