Media Rights Agenda (MRA) had congratulated Abuja-based lawyer and member of its Network of Pro Bono Lawyers, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, on his recent elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), describing the honour as “well-deserved”.
In a congratulatory letter signed by its Executive Director, Mr. Edetaen Ojo, MRA described Dr. Ajulo’s elevation as a mark of excellence, noting that he had distinguished himself as an advocate and solicitor, as a legal scholar and an academic.
Mr. Ojo said: “At Media Rights Agenda, we have long since taken note of and recognized your excellent knowledge of the law, your consummate advocacy skills as a legal practitioner as well as your love for human rights and desire to ensure that such rights are respected following the work you have done with us and on our behalf as a member of our Network of Pro Bono Lawyers, rendering free legal and litigation support and assistance to us and to journalists and media organizations on our behalf.”
He expressed pleasure “at this official recognition and affirmation of what we have always known –that you stand among the best lawyers in Nigeria”.
Mr. Ojo wished Dr. Ajulo many more successes and achievements as well as good health in the years ahead to enable him continue to use his knowledge and skills to serve his society and country.
Dr. Ajulo will be formally conferred with the rank of SAN, along with 57 other lawyers, at the Supreme Court in Abuja on November 27, 2023.
