From Destiny Chambers of Ilorin
where a young advocate first tempered steel with fire
to the Body of Benchers in Abuja
where wisdom crowned experience
your path has been paved with diligence, integrity, and faith
Solomon indeed—
you wear the wisdom of your name
as naturally as you wear the silk
Adegboyega indeed—
for in your rising,
you have carried countless others upward
The Bar remembers your hand steadying it
when storms broke its vessel at Port Harcourt.
You were the helmsman,
you steered us to calm waters at Jos,
you midwifed the rebirth of the NBA,
and the Association still breathes today because you breathed into it
Attorney General, Advocate, Bencher, Leader
your titles are many,
but your essence is one:
service in truth
Undergirded by Solomonic sagacity
Your example is a lantern to younger counsel
Your home a sanctuary of peace and partnership
where Victoria Olufunmilayo Awomolo SAN
walks at your side
a testament to strength in unity
Your life is a testimony that one candle loses nothing
by lighting another
The light you kindled in your mentees
proves your greatness not by accumulation
but by multiplication
Today we salute you
Not just as one who has lived 78 years
But as one who has enriched 78 years with breadth, depth, and strength
May your steps ascend still higher
May your voice still steady the Bar
May your wisdom still inspire the Bench
May your days yet shine brighter
Gentleman par excellence
leader of leaders
our rose of Ilorin
our oak of justice
our Asiwaju—
long may you live
long may you guide
long may you bless the law and the land
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