A legal icon, Adebayo Oba Adelodun (SAN), has said Nigeria's legal system has positively "evolved to the present enviable height."

Adelodun spoke in Ilorin, Kwara State, during the public presentation of a book, "Adebayo Oba Adelodun: A Life of Advocacy and Leadership at the Bar," put together by his friends and associates to mark his 20th anniversary at the inner bar.

He said that the nation's legal system, though it might appear good enough for a sovereign nation, "there is reason and room for improvement."

He said the system has evolved over the years, noting: "Gone are the days when we were relying on foreign cases and laws to survive legal hurdles.

"We have become homegrown unlike when we had to rely on foreign cases and other instances to survive.

"Though we are good, there is always room for improvement because nothing is permanent," he said.

Adelodun said his next cherished ambition is to dedicate his remaining life to the glory and service of God, saying: "I am above 70 years old, my further ambition is to be closer to Almighty Allah my creator."

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, described the contributions of Adelodun to the legal system and judiciary in general as legendary.

Represented by the State's Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Sulyman, the governor said: "Barrister Adelodun has been and remains a foremost legal icon in Kwara State and we are proud to be associated with him."

Other senior aides of the governor that graced the event include the Senior Adviser/Counsellor, Alhaji Saadu Salahu, and the Special Adviser on Special Duties, Alhaji AbdulRazaq Jiddah.

The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, through the Kuliyan Gerin of Ilorin, Prof. Yusuf Ali (SAN), described the celebrant as "a very worthy son of Ilorin. You have always been a good mirror for many others."

Earlier, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, had eulogised Adelodun, whom he said is perfect for his generation.

The chairman of the occasion, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), said Adelodun is a dependable and reliable ally whose dexterity won him to people's hearts.