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New
York, New York: : The Nigerian Lawyers Association (“NLA”) recently held its annual Merit Award Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Times Square in New York City. The 2006 NLA Merit Award was presented to Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, distinguished scholar and highly influential and respected diplomat. The Honorable George Bundy Smith, Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, delivered the keynote address at the occasion.
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President:
Association President, Placid Aguwa, Esq., speaks at the event
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Professor
Gambari receives the NLA Merit Award
HOW
IT HAPPENED: The
event commenced in earnest with a cocktail hour during which members of
the Nigerian Lawyers Association mingled with guests and distinguished
personalities from all facets of life - attending from Nigeria to
England, and from many parts of the United states. After the cocktail,
attendees proceeded to the hall for the main events. NLA Secretary, Yomi
Ajaiyeoba, Esq., supported, by the Indoda Entsha Percussion Ensemble
gave a unique cultural rendition of the National Anthem. Incumbent
President, Placid Aguwa, Esq., delivered the opening remarks. Dinner was
served. Keynote speech was given by Honorable Debra A. James , Judge of
the New York County before Honorable George Bundy Smith, Associate Judge
of the New York Court of Appeals delivered the keynote address calling
for more black Judges at the Bench. Shamsey Oloko , Esq.,
introduced the Merit Award recipient, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, United
Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs. Special remarks
was made by Chief Bayo Ojo, Attorney General of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria. Francis Ononaji, Esq., gave an eloquent vote of thanks before
the hall was declared open for free all-night-dancing which continued
for several hours.
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Award
recipient, Professor Gambari gives his acceptance speech.
Chief
Bayo Ojo, Attorney General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria speaking at
the event.
Keynote
Address: Judge
Bundy Smith delivers the keynote address
Hon.
(Judge) Debra A. James
Shamsey
Oloko introduces the Professor Gambari
Thanks:
Francis
Ononaji gives the vote of thanks
Motherly
address: Former council member, Una Clarke.
Our
own Felix Nnorom with Professor Gambari at the event
Mrs.
Benson with company at the event
NLA
officials - Yomi Ajaiyeoba and Beatrice Hamza
Ihenji
Ugenyi and junior
Wuyi
Ogunyinka at the event
Ugoeze
- all smiles at the event
A
lawyerly pose
Ndidi
Oriji at the event
Mother
and daughter
Mr.
and Mrs. Bundy Smith
Some
guests at the event
Ladies
at the gate
DJ
on board
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Elegant
ladies: Beatrice Hamza with other elegant ladies during the cocktail
hour
Past
and Present officials, L-R: Oliver Mbamara, Ben Okeke, Mrs. Okeke, and
Placid Aguwa
Traditional
Presence: Yomi and relatives in a traditionally suited group picture
Traditional
Fashion: Julie Van-Lare and friends in a traditionally suited pose
Anthem:
Professor Gambari, Chief Bayo Ojo - Nigeria's Attorney General, and
others stand in honor of the national anthem
Ms.
Benson and other also honor the anthem
This
Is How We Do it: Prof
Gambari opens the dance floor.
Boogie
Down: Ifeoma
leads the "boogie-down" showcase
Dancing
time
More
dancing time
More
dancing time
More
dancing time
And
more dancing time
A
crowded dance hall
Cultural
Performance: Indoda
Entsha Percussion Ensemble performs
L-R:
Jumoke Gambari, Oliver Mbamara, Francis Ononaji, and Phillip Akakwam at
the event
More
past and present officials: L-R:
Tinu Awe, Ifeoma Okeke, and Placid Aguwa
Traditional
gentlemen
Victor
Okeke and friends
A
cross section of attendees
Cocktail
hour
Prof.
Gambari with event masters of ceremonies, Temi Afuya and Yomi Ajaiyeoba
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