By Yahaya Idris, Uyo.
Global Times Nigeria report that at the Anniversary Celebration of the Association of Beauty Queens and Kings, Nigeria a famous award winning legal luminary, nationalist, philanthropist and humanitarian, Hon. Barr. Yakubu O. Galadima has been honoured with award of excellence following his contribution to the development of the nation through his legal services, Philanthropic gestures and among others rendered over the years.
The high elated Toto born legal luminary also doubles as the Grand patron and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Makaman Toto Humanitarian Service Foundation (MTHSF) was on Sunday October 31st, 2021 honoured at Emerald Event Center, 119 Edet Akpan Avenue (4 Lanes), Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
While presenting the award to the legal icon, the Association Of Beauty Queens and Kings, Nigeria said their forum is widely known for rewarding committed, dedicated and hard working Nigerians who have made positive impacts in all spheres of life irrespective of religion, tribes and social considerations.
The association noted that Barr. Yakubu Galadima made up their list after thorough investigation about his activities, programs and policies all at changing the narrative of the present generation.
“In recognition of your outstanding contribution to the growth of the Association, Nigeria, Human Empowerment and Philanthropic gestures”.
They commended his selfless leader and humanitarian gesture rendered over the years and urged him to sustain the tempo.
In a telephone chat with Global Times Nigeria correspondent, the legal luminary and recipient of the award, High Chief, Barr. Yakubu Galadima said he returned all the glory to the most high, Almighty Allah (SWA) for making it possible for him to be conferred with yet another honour. He said he has never come across the group wonder how they notice his service rendered to his people.
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According to Galadima, that the honour done him will spur him to do more.
Barr. Galadima who also hold a chieftaincy tittle Makaman Toto from Toto Kingdom, Nasarawa State appreciated the organizers for the award night and assured of his patronage when the arises.
In a similar development, On Saturday 30th October, 2021, Barr. Yakubu Galadima bagged another award and this time around came from a Nigerian Students Youth Parliament (NSYP) 7th Assembly.
The epoch making event held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where the Speaker of the parliament, Rt. Hon. Victor Nnaji presented the legal luminary with award.
Brief History Of Barr. Yakubu Galadima (Makamman Toto)
Education and Qualifications
LL.B, Ahmadu Bello University
BL, Nigerian Law School
Practice or areas of focus:
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Profile:
Barr. Yakubu Galadima has extensive experience in litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
He has appeared at all levels of courts in Nigeria representing clients charged with white-collar crimes such as money laundering, fraud, bribery and a variety of cases prosecuted by the State, the Nigerian Police and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He regularly interfaces on behalf of clients with the anti-graft agencies like the EFCC and Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigerian Police.
He has represented clients standing trial for alleged fraud in respect of the fuel subsidy scheme and is currently representing a number of high profile clients charged under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act with the offence of conversion of monies derived from official corruption.
He renders legal advisory services to clients on compliance with the Nigerian equivalents of the UK Bribery Act and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Barr. Yakubu Galadima is a member of some Professional bodies Nationwide.
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member, Nigerian Bar Association
Member, Lagos Court of Arbitration
