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SAN ADEBAYO OBA ADELODUN

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Adebayo Oba Adelodun, born on 23rd February 1958, in Ilorin, Kwara State, is a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) with a robust legal background. He is the Managing Partner at Adebayo Adelodun & Co., a reputable law firm in Ilorin.

His educational journey includes attendance at Ansar-Ud-Deen Primary School and Owo High School in Ondo State, Government High School in Ilorin, Ahmadu Bello University (LL.B.), Nigerian Law School (B.L.), and Obafemi Awolowo University (LL.M.).

His professional career began at the Kwara State Ministry of Justice, followed by a role as Junior Counsel at Wole Olanipekun & Co. He has been the Managing Partner at Adebayo Adelodun & Co. since 1988. Additionally, he has served as a Resident Consultant for a USAID-funded Anti-Corruption Initiative.

Adelodun has held numerous notable positions, including Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ilorin Branch, Member of the International Bar Association, and Member of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee. He is a Fellow of both the International Dispute Resolution Institute and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria.

Throughout his career, Adelodun has been honored with various awards, such as the Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award by the All African Students Union and the Platinum Gold Award of Excellence by the National Association of Nigerian Students.

 

Hobbies: Reading, Golf, and Travelling