Wikipedia:Mobolaji Ayorinde

Chief Mobolaji Olukayode Ayorinde SAN, FCIArb, OFR is the founder and Senior Partner of B.A Law LLP (formerly B. Ayorinde & CO) a Nigerian law firm in Nigeria with branch offices in Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja the Federal Capital Territory and Port-Harcourt. He is also a door tenant at Great James Street Chambers in London, UK.

Early life
Born on October 22 1962 into the Ayorinde family of Ajimajasan Compound, Agbokojo Ibadan to Honourable Justice Timothy Adebayo Ayorinde, Former Chief Judge of Oyo State, and Chief Mrs. Christiana Adetokunbo Ayorinde

Education
Chief Bolaji Ayorinde SAN as he is popularly called, started his formal education at the Sacred Heart Private School, Ring-Road, Ibadan where he did his Primary School Education before proceeding to Government College, Ibadan in 1974 for his secondary school. He also attended the International School, University of Ibadan, Oyo State in 1979 and obtained his GCE Advanced Level Certificate, International Baccalaureate, A Levels Certificate in 1981. In September 1981, he proceeded to the University College Buckland, Oxford shire England, United Kingdom for his university education and obtained the University of Oxford, GCE Certificate [Law] Intermediate LLB) in 1983.

Thereafter, he attended the prestigious Holborn Law Tutors, Roupell Street, London for his University of London, Bachelor of Laws LLB Hons Degree Certificate and graduated in 1985. He proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, for his BL at Victoria Island, Lagos, in 1985 where he obtained the Council of Legal Education Certificate of Call to Bar in 1986. For his National Youth Service program in 1987, he was posted to Lagos State and attached to the provide Law firm of Messer Akin-Delano at Lagos. During this period, he was a junior with Akin-Delano with offices in Ibadan and Lagos. He worked directly under the Principal Chief Akin Delano, SAN and in 1989; he was seconded to take charge of the Lagos Office. He worked in the firm of Akin Delano until 1990 when he set up the law firm of B.AYORINDE & CO. He was appointed Notary Public for Nigeria in 1994 and was elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on the 26TH of September 2005.

Legal career
Chief Bolaji Ayorinde SAN began his legal career with the Law Firm of Messrs. Akin-Delano, Legal Practitioners where he was posted for his National Youth Service Program in 1986. During this period he worked directly under the Principal, Chief Akin – Delano S. A. N. and three years after, in 1989, he was seconded to take charge of the Lagos Office of the Firm. He worked in the firm of Akin-Delano until 1990 when he set up the Law Firm of B. Ayorinde & CO. His areas of legal practice include:  General Civil Litigation, Commercial litigation, Company Law, Family Law, Property and Land Law, Banking Law, Insurance Law & Liquidation law, Arbitration, Maritime Law and Shipping Law, Public Advocacy and Parliamentary Counselling Services.

He is a Member of the Nigerian Bar Association (N.B.A), International Bar Association [IBA], Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce, Nigerian-Belgian Commercial Information and Documentation Centre and Commonwealth Lawyers Association. He has been a Council Member, Section on Public and Development Law, (SPIDEL) of the N.B.A., Chairman Finance Committee, Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch and he is an active member of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria. He was also a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee, Diocese of Lagos West at the inception of the Diocese. He is also a member of various church societies as well as several socio-cultural organizations, clubs and societies.

Offices Held
He was appointed Pro-Chancellor, Chairman Governing Council Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State (2007-2011), Appointed by Ex President Goodluck Jonathan as a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy (PACPM)), Appointed Chairman Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (2012), Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, Chairman, Aviation & Transport Committee, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators. He was also the Chairman of the Oyo State Committee on the Decongestion of Prisons.

He is the holder of the Ghana 2006/2007 outstanding African Nations Builders Gold Award, Society of Security Practitioners of Nigeria Award 2005/2007, Augustine Nnamani Chambers, Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan Distinguished Personality Award 2008, LAUTECH Alumni Award for Excellence in leadership and Administration 2007, Federation of Oyo State Students Union Platinum Award of Excellent Leadership Award 2008 and the 2010 Award for Professional Excellence by the Central Council for Ibadan Indigenes (CCII). In June 2012, he was appointed Chairman of the Governing Board of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria by the President. He was Conferred with the National Honour of “Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic” of Nigeria, OFR in 2014. Special Counsel to the Governor of Oyo State, Nigeria and a member of Oyo State Governor's Advisory Council.

Chief Ayorinde SAN is an accomplished legal luminary.

General Achievements
Founder, B. A. LAW LLP; Council Member, Section on Public and Development Law, (SPIDEL), Nigerian Bar Association; Chairman, Finance Committee, Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch, Lagos State; Member, Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy; Chairman, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria; Chairman, Aviation & Transport Committee; Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators; Chairman, Wellness Health Care Group.

– Winner of 2019 Annual Conference & Investiture Awards Ceremony;

– In Charge, Messrs Akin-Delano, Legal Practitioners, Lagos Office, 1989-1990;

– Notary Public for Nigeria, November 25, 1994;

– Senior Advocate of Nigeria, September 26, 2005;

– Pro-Chancellor, Chairman Governing Council Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, 2007-2011;

– Chairman, Committee on the Decongestion of Prisons, Oyo State;

– Member, Constitution Drafting Committee, Diocese of Lagos West

– Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA);

– Member, Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN)

– Member, International Bar Association (IBA);

– Member, Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC );

– Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators

– Member, Nigerian-Belgian Commercial Information and Documentation Centre;

– Member, Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA).

– Recipient, Society of Security Practitioners of Nigeria Award 2005-2007;

– Recipient, Outstanding African Nations Builders Gold Award, Ghana, 2006-2007;

– Recipient, Award for Excellence in leadership and Administration, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Alumni 2007;

– Recipient, Distinguished Personality Award by Augustine Nnamani Chambers, Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, 2008;

– Recipient, Platinum Award of Excellent Leadership Award by Federation of Oyo State Students Union, 2008;

– Recipient, Award for Professional Excellence by Central Council for Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), 2010;

– Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic” of Nigeria (OFR), 2014;

– Recipient, Award of Service To The Nation by Congress of Nigerian Youth (CONYO), February 26, 2018.

–Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State names Chief Mobolaji Ayorinde SAN, Special Counsel on the 13TH of September 2019

–Chairman of the NBA Dispute Resolution Committee 2021

Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes Distinguished Personality Award

Publications
Chief Ayorinde has written many books as a legal icon, which include

– Securing and Enforcing Maritime Claims: Juriscope 1st Edition-2001 Series;

– Wills and Testamentary Disposition;

– Sovereign Immunity and the Trials of Augosto Pinochet;

– Judicial Precedent, Law Reporting and the Need for Regulation;

– Judicial Bias and Justice Delivery;

– A Commentary on the Independence of Electoral Umpire in Nigeria;

– Boko Haram, Terrorism and Fundamental Human Rights: the Challenges that concern us;

– Criminal Justice System in Nigeria;

– 53, Years after Independence: the many facaes of Judicial Riot;

– Nigerian-Any Strength in Adversity;

– A Reformatory Approach to the Criminal Justice System in Nigeria;

– The Rashidi Yekini Case and the State of Mental Health Law in Nigeria.

– Omo Ajorosun Club, Ibadan;

– Ibadan Golf Club, Ibadan;

– Ikoyi Club,1938 Lagos;

– The Metropolitan Club, 1959, Lagos;

– The Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Lagos;

– Island Club, Lagos.

Social Life
Chief Bolaji Ayorinde is a member of various church societies amongst which are:

– Member, Christian Unity Band of Nigeria of All Saints, Anglican Church Ikosi – Ketu, Lagos;

– Member, Youth Christian Society of the Cathedral of St. James The Great, Oke Bola, Ibadan;

– Member, Ogunpa Descendants Union of the Cathedral of St James The Great, Okebola Ibadan, Fountain of Hope Society;

– Member, African Church Cathedral Bethel, Lagos;

– Honorary Member Christian Guild, African Church Cathedral Bethel, Lagos;

– Patron, Men’s Friendly Society and Young Women Christian Association of All Saints Anglican Church, Ikosi-Ketu, Lagos State;

– Patron, Lady Workers League of the Cathedral of St. James The Great, Okebola, Ibadan, Oyo State.

– Deputy Chancellor, Church of Nigeria Diocese of Ibadan Anglican Communion.

– Member Diocesan Board, Church of Nigeria, Diocese of Ibadan Anglican Communion.

– Honorary Member Signa Club, University of  Ibadan.

He is also a member of:

– Metropolitan Club Lagos.

– Island Club Lagos.

– Lagos Lawn Tennis Club.

– Ikoyi Club Lagos

– Ibadan Golf Club.

– Ibadan Polo Club.

– Omo Ajorosun Club Ibadan.

–Ibadan Tennis Club.

Chieftaincy Titles
Chief Mobolaji Olukayode Ayorinde holds the traditional title of Otun Baale Bode Igbo in Ibadan land since 1995 and recently Honorary Title of Agba Ofin of Ibadan.