Eminent Nigerians hail legal luminary, Johnson Usman’s professionalism at 50

Eminent Nigerians, including governors, on Sunday evening commended the professionalism of Johnson Usman, SAN, in law practice. 

Some of the renowned Nigerians, who spoke at the event to mark Usman’s 50th birthday in Abuja, described him as a thoroughbred lawyer. 

Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger State and his counterpart from Kogi, Gov. Usman Ododo, celebrated the Kogi-born legal practitioner.

Bago, in his goodwill message, described Usman as “a sound and intelligent lawyer.”

According to him, “today, we are here to celebrate my “twin” brother, J.J. Usman.

“On behalf of the people and government of Niger State, we want to celebrate with J.J. Usman. 

“He has been not just a friend but a brother. 

“We have more than 80 people here from Niger State, representing people and government of Niger State here today. 

“There is one thing; if you have it, you have it, and if you don’t have it, you don’t have it. For J.J. Usman, he is a brother, a friend, who is knowledgeable in his profession. 

“I met him like three years ago but our relationship has been like 30 years ago because he is a wonderful person,” Bago said. 

He prayed God to bless the lawyer’s new, age. 

Gov. Ododo also hailed Usman’s professional excellence within a space of time. 

The governor, who was represented by the Attorney-General of Kogi, Muizudeen Abdullahi, SAN, described the celebrant as his friend. 

“I bring you greetings from His Excellency, Governor Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, who is a friend to you,” he said. 

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District in the Senate, also congratulated Usman on his 50th birthday. 

“We are gathered here to celebrate J.J Usaman, SAN, who is my lawyer. 

“Beyond being my lawyer, he is a very good friend and he is a very nice person. 

“Today is the first day I will be sitting with his beautiful wife. 

“You have a woman that brings you peace. 

“And the performance that has endeared me to you shows that you have a good wife. 

“May your children be greater than you have become,” she said. 

Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker, House of Representatives, said Usman is a brilliant lawyer, who is also not corrupt in his dealings. 

“Just to say something that will underpin the quality of the man we are celebrating today. 

“When it comes to looking for legal representation, he is the first point of call. 

“And if you are looking for someone who has not soiled his hands, there are very few of them; Barrister J.J. Usman is one of them.