UNIBEN Pioneer Law Class Celebrates Edosomwan, SAN

It was a gathering of who is who within the law profession, when the pioneer Law Class of the University of Benin celebrated one of their own in Lagos.

The gathering was in celebration of Chief Charles Uwensuyi-Edosomwan’s conferment of a Doctor of Law (LLD), Honoris Causa degree by the University of Benin, which took place on the 25th of November 2023.

Speaking at the event, former Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, described Chief Charles Uwensuyi-Edosomwan, SAN, as his true brother from another Mother, who very well deserves the award and recognition.  He said that as a young man and student at the University of Benin, his stay at the University campus was made worthwhile because of Edosomwan, SAN, who stood by him all the way.

“It is to his credit that he finds time to look for me, at all times. We are brothers from different mother’s, but we are brothers indeed’’.  

Fashola then thanked the pioneer Law Class, for celebrating his brother in a very befitting way.

Speaking at the event, Dr Anthony Idigbe, SAN, described Edosomwan, SAN, as a moving force in the legal circle whose legacies are there for all to see. “The wealth you will leave for your children will only depend on how well the system you left behind is run, and this man has invested well in the future’’.

Deacon Dele Adesina, SAN, described Edosomwan, SAN, as someone with whom they grew closer as they started as young Lawyers together. I did not attend Uniben, but I met him when we started as young Lawyers together, and he is one person with whom we have grown closer over the years’’, as he prays for more blessings.

While Kemi Pinheiro, SAN and former Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onibanjo, SAN, both celebrated the contributions of Edosomwan, SAN, to the legal profession and described the award as well deserved.

Speaking early, the Chairman of the occasion, Pastor Fummi Ayo Odugbesan, welcomed everyone in attendance, while describing Edosomwan, SAN, as the Chairman and Leader of the pioneer Law Class of the University of Benin. She recalled that he was the first member of the class to be elevated to the position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and how he encouraged all of them in the class to push for it, “and the result is there for all to see’’, she said.