Acknowledgements

• Date: 07 September 2019

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Profound and sincere gratitude is owed to Mr. Ehi Eric Esoimeme, Deputy Editor in

Chief, steadfast and loyal like no other. He took on the daunting task of stepping into

the role of his Mentor and Editor in Chief, Deji Sasegbon Esq, SAN with such

commitment and dexterity and with the sole purpose of honouring the legacy of Deji

by bringing this work to fruition.

The entire staff of DSC Publications are owed tremendous gratitude for their various

roles in ensuring that this project was successfully completed. Without their dedication

in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, it would not have been possible to

conclude this mammoth body of work devised and created by Deji. Sincere

appreciation is owed to the team of Lawyers who worked tirelessly on this publication

who include Tolanikawo Dosunmu (Mrs), Michael Sunbola Esq., Adedayo Okegbenro

Esq., Ayomide Osikalu Esq., Olayinka Onasanya (Mrs), Oluwaseun Ali-Shobande

(Miss), Oluwakorede Obe (Miss), Mansurat Usman Abdulrasheed (Mrs), Esther

Adebola Ogundiran (Miss), Osarenotor Osakpolor, Esq., Chineye Juliet Akabogu

(Mrs.), Cletus Ikechukwu Nwaolisa Esq., Caroline Ekomobong Ebong (Mrs), Titilayo

Titilope Ogunleye (Miss), Ejimonye O. Hope (Miss.) and Ejikeme Azuka Okeke

Esq.

I would also like to acknowledge and thank our daughter, Kariba Odugbesan, for the

concept and design of the project’s artwork, offering the creative insight required to

proudly house the illustrious work set upon by her late father.

Sincere appreciation is also owed to the team of Legal Researchers whose work on

this project was painstaking and diligent. They are: Segun Alara, Olawale Ibrahim,

Frank Iyede, Omoniyi Omodunbi, Iloya Ayemere, Ganiyu Sulaimon, Kevin Emeotu,

Adedotun Adeoti, Maxwell Chijioke, Taiwo Ayanlowo, Chukwumama Nwadike, Philip

Iyede and Janice Mbama.

Likewise, acknowledgement must be given to the Secretarial contribution of all the

Computer staff supervised by Olufunke Olaoye and who include Deborah Oluwayoju,

Modupe O. Yusuph, Joy Ogamba, Mosunmola Abele, Olabisi Shittu, Aminat Al-

Amin, Motunrayo Akinwunmi, Kehinde Ogundipe and Atinuke Olupona.

Again, of tremendous importance to the success of this work was the untiring

assistance rendered by Mr. Funso Arokoyo, (Head of Library Services) and Oludare

Ayobami Obayemi (Computer Technician).

I must also acknowledge the most constructive and supportive advice of the

prestigious Advisory Board. We are most honoured and thankful for their role in