Azeez Olaitan Obayomi

Background:

He hails from Ajegunle, Oke-Oro, Oro-Ago District of Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State and was born in early 80s.

He had his 1st School Leaving Certificate Education in 1994 at Community Primary School, Oke-Ode and proceeded for his Junior School Certificate Education at Oke-Ode Unity Grammar School in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State between 1994 – 1997. He later joined Oro Grammar School in Irepodun Local Government for his Senior School Certificate Examination between 2000 and 2001.

In 2003 to 2005, he proceeded to Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin for his Diploma in Law program, where he obtained Diploma in Common Law with (Upper Credit). While in school, he was the Chairman Judicial Council of the Students Union and also Member of Legislative Arms of Students Union of Kwara-State Polytechnic, Ilorin

He later got admission to study law at faculty of Law, University of Ilorin through Direct entry between 2007 to 2011, where he obtained LLB (HONS) Common Law with Second Class (Upper Division). While in school, he was appointed Secretary Students’ Union Electoral Committee, University of Ilorin in 2008/2009 and later elected as President Students’ Union, University of Ilorin in 2010/2011 Academic session. Thereafter, he served as member of various school management committees.

He also attended Nigeria Law School, Bwari Campus where he obtain Barrister at Law Degree (BL) 2nd Class (Upper Division) and call to the Nigerian Bar in 2012.

Between 2012 to 2013, he attached himself to the Law firm of Yusuf O. Ali & Co, Ilorin before he proceeded to Compulsory One Year National Youth Service in 2013 to 2014, where he served at KANU G. AGABI (CON) (SAN) & ASSOCIATES, Zone B06, Behind Federal Ministry of work, Mabushi Abuja. During his Youth Service Year, he participated in partnership program of NYSC and Institute of Management where he obtained Proficiency Certificate in Management (Chartered)

He was admitted at faculty of Law, University of Ilorin for his Master Program in 2014 to 2015 Academic Session; where he obtained Master Degree in Common Law.

In February, 2016, he fully joined the Law Firm of Yusuf Ali & Co; Ilorin Office.

DEPARTMENT / AREA OF SPECIALISATION

He works especially in the Litigation Section of the office with a daily record of advocacy in different courts in various States ranging from the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Federal High Courts, High Courts of different States, National Industrial Court, Election Petition Tribunals, Securities and Investment Tribunal, Census Tribunal, Magistrate Courts, Area Courts, Customary Court of Appeal and a host of other mobile Tribunals.

He also has a vibrant Corporate Law Practice at the Corporate Affairs Commission and have keen interest in Taxation, Financial Investment Legal Advising and Investment management Legal Consultancy.

HOBBIES:

Reading Newspapers, Watching football, listening to music, traveling and meeting people, discussing politics, and law,

Contacts:

Email: olaitan_obayomi@yahoo.com, azobayomi@yusufali.net

Twitter: @saint4ola

Facebook: ObayomiAZOlaitan

IG: @saint4ola

Office:

Ilorin