Chijioke Emeka FICMC, MCIArb(UK), the Managing Counsel of Auxano Law has expressed sadness and conveyed condolences over the demised of the late Managing Partner of , Mrs. Bisi Akodu (Nee Moore) Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) as her remains are interred today, Thursday, 28th May, 2020.

In a statement issued this morning and made available to TheNigeriaLawyer(TNL) , Mr. Chijioke Emeka said:

“On behalf of Auxano Law, I convey my condolences to Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL), where we have our roots; on the demise of their Managing Partner, Mrs. Bisi Akodu (Nee Moore) whom we all simply called ‘B.A.’, as her remains are interred today, Thursday, May 28, 2020.”

Recounting his experience with the deceased, he expressed that late Mrs Akodu was always keen about the development of the Law firm. According to the statement :

“I worked alongside BA as a partner in Olisa Agbakoba & Associates (as it then was) until May 2013. At that time, we had Olisa Agbakoba OON, SAN, our Senior Partner, as he remains; Priscilla Ogwemoh, our Managing Partner; B.A., our Partner, Corporate-Commercial/Public Sector; and me, Partner, Litigation. BA was a prominent member of the team and was busy at the time with several public sector works. She was keen about the growth of the law firm.”

He lauded the reformation platforms with which the late Mrs. Akodu had left an indelible imprints as a result of her remarkable contributions to these platforms. He said:

“As a reform practitioner, she fired from several reform platforms. She facilitated training sessions for Federal High Court Judges and Justices of the Court of Appeal, on the AMCON Act. She served as a Member of the Financial System Strategy Vision 20-20, a CBN initiative to establish an International Financial Centre in Nigeria. She was a Fellow and Council member of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN), a Member of the Capital Markets Solicitors Association of Nigeria, and a Member of the Commercial Law and Taxation Committee of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. BA left her mark on these bodies.”

In addition, the statement remarked that her demise has deprived many of her mentees and admirers, of a model for understudying the virtues of patience and dedication.

“Her practice, which spanned over 40 years, merited for her an indelible reputation in her core areas, especially the commercial and public sector practice. With her maternal visage and carriage, she was mentor and role model to many. Her demise has deprived her many mentees and admirers, of a model for understudying the virtues of patience and dedication.” He said.

Mr. Chijioke Emeka prayed for God to grant all who mourn her passing the fortitude to bear the loss

“Posterity will keep evergreen B.A.’s impactful contributions to OAL, her immediate constituency, and legal practice generally. We salute her memory and pray that God gives to all who mourn, the resilience to bear her passing.” He said.

“Goodnight B.A.” The statement concluded.

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