"I have a story I never shared" - Sheila Aladejana
Sheila Chidera Aladejana studied law at the Enugu state university of science and technology. She went to Nigerian law school Lagos where she finished with a first class and got the Director General's prize for it.
She is currently working on her master's degree program. Meanwhile she is very competent in land law, criminal litigation, arbitration and Family law.
Here is an interesting story she shared on her social media platform marking her second year at the Bar.
"I traveled from Ado-Ekiti to Abuja for my call to the bar ceremony. While dressing up to go for my last clearance at the law school, I realized that I had carried the wrong file from home. The file I carried didn't have my ID card which is one of the most important document needed. I panicked, I cried, I lost it.
Victor started calling to book a flight to Akure but there was no available flight. He tried hiring a car to take him to Ado-Ekiti that same morning and bring him back same day, but that was difficult. Ado-Ekiti road is horrible and the one person who was willing to go was being sketchy about it. I told him no.
I went to law school and met my best friend for life - Michael, who then advised me ,while trying to calm me down, to try doing the clearance like that.
I went to the lady in charge, explained my situation and the woman pitied me, she said it happens. I was directed to go get a police report and an affidavit stating that I lost my ID card, because quite frankly, na loss e loss. I don't know where it is at home precisely before another can be issued to me.
Phase two of me almost running mad!
Michael and I jumped bike because taxis were slow and I couldn't wait for an Uber. We went to the high court close to the law school, there was no soul there. We waited until past 10am, still nobody to help me. We jumped bike again to another high court that was the closest but still 35 mins away (even by bike). I got there and there was a crowd. I had to wait a bit. The woman in charge saw my face and asked what is it, I told her " tomorrow is my call to bar and I might not make it", tears started rolling out. She scolded me for crying.
Omo! the cry is happening by itself, it's not me. She rushed my case and I got the affidavit. At this point, I looked like someone that was beaten up by thieves. My eyes were gaunt looking, my hair was everywhere. My eyes were red, and my face swollen.
Luckily, Victor ignored my coconut head and sent an Uber to the high court. We went to the Police station at Utako. Shockingly, the police men were nice to me. I thought they'd make it hell for me but one particular woman who doesn't know me just took my case. I got the police report in less than 15mins. But the day was already far gone. It would take me an hour to get back to law school and I had less than 30 mins before they stop working for the day. I had to grudgingly go back to the hotel and hope for the next day.
Thankfully, I was able to get to law school early the next day being my call date, despite the mad traffic. Michael was there for emotional and physical support . I did the clearance and dressed quickly for the ceremony ( Princess helped with this).
Oh, my husband still sent for the right file to be waybilled to Abuja.. that was his backup plan in case. I love this man.
Today I am celebrating my call to the bar anniversary.
First-class baby lawyer is two.
It's been crazy but God knew I needed a break and I had it this year.
We move!"
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