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At a time when senior lawyers became critical of the emergence of Young Lawyers Forum and the perceived dominance of branch activities by them due to the advantage they have in number.
Dr Foluke Dada inaugurated the first Executive of the Young Lawyers Forum in Ekiti and appointed me as Chairman despite my critical and militant questioning style and l went on to serve for four solid years and thereafter emerged Branch Secretary.
A good and popular product needs not much advertisement but l will say a few things about Dr Foluke Dada, DFD.
DFD is the doyen of the Bar, she emerged the first female Chairman in the whole of Ekiti and performed credibly well that she was crowned Iyalode (Woman Warlord) of Ekiti Bar.
DFD ensured that Young lawyers were sponsored for all the YLF programs that took place during her tenure.
DFD had on her sponsorship list continuously— a number of Young Lawyers and she generously pays BPF, Branch dues, Conference fees and even meet personal needs.
DFD gave the Young Lawyers a rare privilege to serve as the Law week planning Committee for the 2016 Ado Ekiti Law Week. This singular privilege gave a good number of us the most needed experience to aspire for Offices at the Branch level.
DFD is a compassionate leader who goes beyond the cloak of Office to understand the needs of her members.
DFD is cerebral, well read with international exposure and membership of various internationally recognized Association.
DFD attended an Ivy league University with reputable alumnus.
DFD is a community development believer and radical social campaigner. Her success in this regard earned her multiple chieftaincy titles in her locality and elsewhere.
DFD candidacy was recently adopted by the Egbe Amofin (the Yoruba forum of lawyers)
DFD is a woman of many parts as she has served on various administrative Boards, led various Academic Researches, produced world class students and handled landmark cases as a litigation lawyer.
DFD is the right person for the job and l implore all and sundry to cast a vote for Diligence, Energetic, Robust Representation and Service.
Temidayo Akeredolu, Esq. is a past chairman of Young Lawyers’ Forum, Ado Ekiti Branch [2014-2018]
