When history walked into the Body of Benchers' hallowed chambers in Abuja this last week, it wore a fresh wig and carried the name - Ajogwu.
The Call to Bar ceremony saw Nnaedozie Ikenna Ajogwu step into the noble arena of law, flanked not by chance but by destiny itself. On either side of him stood his father, Professor Fabian Ajogwu, SAN, and his grandfather, Dr. Michael Ajogwu, SAN.
Two towering legal minds, both PhD holders, both Senior Advocates of Nigeria, both teachers and guardians of the law. Three generations, one lineage, a legacy sealed under the watchful eye of the Chairman of the Body of Benchers.
But it wasn't only the men in silk robes who made the moment unforgettable. In the gallery of proud smiles were the matriarchs who have held this dynasty together: The celebrant's mother Ifeoma Ajogwu, an accomplished interior designer with an eye for elegance, and his grandma Caroline Nwanapa Ajogwu, retired school principal, Justice of the Peace, and quiet backbone of the family.
Their presence whispered the truth often overlooked; that behind every wig and title is a home shaped by discipline, faith, and unshakable belief in education. The sight of three Ajogwus: grandfather, father, and son, each proudly flying the flag of the legal profession, mesmerised the onlookers who rent the air with deafening applause. It told the rare Nigerian story of a peaceful passing of the torch, knowledge and responsibility to the next generation.
