President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Folake Solanke as she 85.
He said that the legal luminary for the patriotism she has demonstrated over the years in speaking against poor governance, and always making herself available in times of need, like working variously as Commissioner in Western Nigeria and Chairperson of the first television network in Africa, Western Nigeria Television Broadcasting Corporation.
In a congratulatory message, President Buhari described lady Folake as an eminent lawyer and administrator, saying that she had won many awards and recognitions, including the Commander Order of the Niger (CON), for her courage in pursuing the truth, and advocating a better life for the less privileged.
The President insisted that the celebrat is a leading light in her profession and that her achievement has been an inspiration to many Nigerians, especially young women, who earnestly yearn to pursue rewarding careers. [myad]
