UNIFE 1985 Law Graduates Hold First Reunion Party After 33 Years

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The 1985 Law Graduates of the University of Ife (now OAU) recently held its inaugural reunion meeting in Lagos, more than 33 years after graduation. Over 50 Members of the Alumini group traveled from all over the world to rekindle their adolescent camaraderie.

The association of University of Ife Alumni recently held its inaugural reunion meeting and grand party, 33 years after graduation


In what was billed as the ‘Redemption Party, the attorneys who graduated from Africa’s premier law faculty in 1985 travelled from all over the world to gather in highbrow Lekki Area of Lagos to rekindle their adolescent passion, camaraderie and fun.


The party which was sponsored by the pair of Opeyemi Agbaje and Tolu Dare, 2 of the 1985 Ife Law graduates , featured several top-level graduates who have gone on to dominate several industries both locally and internationally


Some of the attendees in this inaugural Reunion Event of the 1985 class of highly accomplished attorneys from the best law faculty Nigeria had to offer 33 years ago include


1.Justice Olubunmi Oyewole, JCA


2. Justice Sola Williams


3. Dayo Awotesu- Jalekun


2. Dr. Ope Banwo


3. Uche Meme


4. Toyin Jegede-Okutinyang


5. Ayomide E Adewunmi


6. Lara Okubule


7. Saula Olokodana


8.Biola Tayo-Oyetibo


9. Richard Kelani


10. Ademola Adewale (OBJ)


11. Yejide Kolawole


12. Sola Ephraim-Oluwanuga


13. Oluwole Iyamu SAN


14.Rotimi Aladesanmi


15. Felicia Ayoko Mosuro


16. Jide Olasite


17. Wale Adeyemo


18. Adeleke Adewolu


19. Tayo Akinyemi-Oshadiya


20. Biola Adegoke


21. Jean Chiazor Anishere


22. Wole Adesola


23. Kunle Randle


24. Professor Bankole Sodipo


25. Leke Alder


26. Bimbo Oluyinka


27. Ola Aiyepola


28. Adenike O Ajayi


29. Taiwo Adeoluwa


30. Joke Oyeleke-Olanipekun


31. Ayodeji Odu


32. Emmanuel Erakpotobor


33. Iyabo Titilola Ola-Olorun


35. Cecilia Buki Akintomide


36. Bisi Adeniji


37. Toun Bombata


38. Josephine Amuwa


40. Wale Animashaun


42. Enitan Afolabi


43. Nike Osijola (nee Adeyemo)


44. Bimogha Dambo


45. Wole Sarumi


46. Tolu Dare


47. Opeyemi Agbaje


At the event the UNIFE Alumni group also discussed various ways they can be of assistance to their alma mater.


The highlight of the day featured a rematch challenge dance between Dr Ope Banwo and Dayo Awotesu-Jalekun over a party incident that happened way back in 1983 while all the members were still Law undergraduates at UNIFE


Immediately after the party the newly inaugurated alumni association also selected their interim officers to steer the affairs of the association until proper elections can be held.


The interim officers appointed at the reunion include:


1. Opeyemi Agbaje- President


2. Dayo Awotesu- 1st Vice President/ Director of Socials


3. Professor Bankole Sodipo – 2nd Vice President/Academic Liaison


4. Tolu Dare – General Secretary


5. Dr Ope Banwo – Director of Media & ICT


6. Ayomide Adewunmi – Director of Membership and Welfare


7. Jean Chiazor Anishere – Treasurer


The interim Exco were mandated to work on the modalities for organizing and establishing the association as full-fledged alumni association.


The group cut the giant alumni cake made by some of the ladies in the group and ended the night in a very fun party dancing to some of the latest indigenous music from top Nigerian performing artistes


The European version of the Reunion event of the alumni association has been fixed for 15th of September 2019


For more information about the 1985 class of the University of Ife , now Obafemi Awolowo University, go to their website www.IfeLaw85.com

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