A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Principal Partner, Kunle Ogunba & Associates, Kunle Ogunba, and Tobi and Toba, his twin sons, speak with OLADIMEJI RAMON about their careers, professional philosophies, hobbies and stylea lawyer, you have built a thriving practice and have attained the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
Since banks always get collateral before granting loans, why then do many banks still have a lot of bad debts, snowballing into litigation, and with the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria having to step in, in some cases? One issue of concern is the manner in which properties that are the subjects of litigation are dumped on the court premises at the mercy of the rain and the sun, thereby depreciating. Why is this so and what can you suggest as a solution?
Besides being a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, I have always told them that the rank of Silk is not the end in the legal profession, rather it should be the beginning of their individual careers. This has, definitely, put pressure on me to push, innovate within the bounds of the law, represent my clients to the best of my ability, set precedents in the profession and to show that I am a lawyer, and indeed a Senior Advocate worth my salt.
Delay adversely affects the profession. There are several instances of delay that I can easily identify, the effect of which is very detrimental, especially when cases with high commercial exposure are involved. The longest amount of time it has taken to resolve a case has to be around eight years with the matter travelling to the Supreme Court on several interlocutory appeals arising from the matter. The matter is still ongoing and we hope the final appeal on the matter will be heard soon.
To the glory of God, I am privileged to be reckoned with as a successful man in my field. This feat, definitely, would not have materialised without my wife. She has sacrificed a lot and is indeed the backbone of my successes. I fondly recall how she sacrificed her career to nurture our kids while I chased my career. This true sacrifice is one that has benefited our whole family. Now that our last child is heading to the university, she can sit back and enjoy the fruits of her labour.
At a time when many young people are clamouring to leave the country to work overseas, one would have thought that since you had your law degree abroad, you would stay back to practise there. What informed your decision in this regard?
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