‘WHY WE APPOINTED UBANI AS GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER,’ BY AFBA

The African Bar Association (AfBA) is set to admit immediate past Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Ubani, as a member of its Governing Council.

According to a letter signed by the Secretary-General of AfBA, Flaviana Charles, the Executive Council of AfBA arrived at the decision at its August 2023 meeting in Pretoria, South Africa. The decision followed Ubani’s recommendation by the association’s Qualifications Committee based on his leadership qualities and contributions to the legal profession in Nigeria and Africa.

The Governing Council is AfBA’s highest decision-making organ led by a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General. It sets policies, makes vital decisions and provides oversight on the association’s activities. Members are selected from registered AfBA members to further the association’s interests and foster a united African legal community.

If confirmed, Ubani will be admitted as an ‘African Bar Councilor’ (ABC) which is the title for council members. He will serve an initial two-year term and pay an annual membership fee starting from $300. Councilors who contribute $1000 or more in a year get exempted from paying conference fees.

In her letter, the Secretary-General said Ubani’s impending admission into the council is an honour and rare privilege. He has been requested to indicate acceptance of the offer and provide a 50-word profile to complete the process.

CITY LAWYER recalls that Ubani’s tenure as NBA-SPIDEL Chairman witnessed many significant milestones especially in human rights protection and advocacy. His fiery activism and readiness to speak truth to power has earned him many awards and accolades.

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INDUSTRIAL COURT PRESIDENT SET TO HOST SPIDEL CONFEREES, DINNER HOLDS FRIDAY

Delegates to the eagerly awaited Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) Annual Conference will be hosted to tasteful cocktails by the President of the National Industrial Court (NICN), Justice Benedict Kanyip.

The cocktails will hold at the NBA HOUSE on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 as a Welcome Party for delegates to the popular annual intellectual and networking fiesta.

Aside from networking and packed technical sessions which hold on Thursday and Friday, curtains will be drawn on the Annual Conference on Friday with an exquisite and sumptuous Dinner at A Class Event Centre, Maitama, Abuja.

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will declare open the Annual Conference on Thursday, while another Supreme Court jurist, Justice Inyang Okoro will deliver the Keynote Address on the theme, “Undermining judicial authority in democracy: Causes, consequences and solutions.”

Meanwhile, LawPavilion is set to launch a mobile app, JustEase which is a one-stop socio-legal and exciting tool for effective citizen engagement, security intelligence, crime and rights violation tracking, as well as a digital evidence bank for the judiciary.

Speaking on preparations for the Annual Conference, NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Dr. Monday Ubani said: “We are focused on delivering a best-in-class conference for many delegates who have registered to be a part of this momentous annual event in NBA’s calendar. I must commend the Conference Planning Committee (CPC) for securing the attendance of a most intimidating repertoire of leading activists and speakers that Nigeria can boast of. I can assure you that the Annual Conference will be talked about for a long time to come for its richness in discourses that touch on human rights and development as well as in networking and fun activities.”

A surfeit of A-List speakers have confirmed attendance for the Annual Conference which has caught the interest of justice sector stakeholders since its relaunch in 2019 in Aba while the last edition held at Ibadan to much applause.

The speakers include foremost human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana SAN; fiery human rights advocate, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN; NBA President-elect, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau SAN; pioneer NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN; former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Kanu Agabi SAN, and Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr. Tony Ojukwu SAN.

Other confirmed speakers for the eagerly awaited Annual Conference are the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Mr. Modibbo Tukur; Lagos State Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN; his Abia State counterpart, Mr. Uche Ihediwa SAN; former Jigawa State Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Sani Hussaini Garun-Gabbas SAN, two-time Lagos State Commissioner, Dr. Muiz Banire SAN and former All Progressives Congress National Legal Adviser, Mr. Babatunde Ogala SAN.

Also confirmed to speak at the Annual Conference are the President of the National Industrial Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip; Justice Mabel Taiye Bello of Federal High Court, Owerri Division; Associate Professor & Dean of Faculty of Law, Ave Maria University, Dr. Sam Amadi; Deputy Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University and United Nations Independent Expert on Business and Human Rights, Prof. Damilola Olawuyi SAN, and immediate past NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN.

Others are former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), Prof. Adedeji Adekunle SAN; former Senior Special Assistant on Justice Sector Reform & General Counsel to Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Oyinkan Badejo-Okusanya; former NBA General Secretary, Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN; pioneer United Nations Special Rapporteur on Summary, Arbitrary and Extrajudicial Executions in Nigeria, Prof. Valerie Azinge SAN, and Secretary of the Independent Investigative Panel (IIP) on Human Rights Violation by Defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and Other Specialized Units, Mr. Hilary Ogbonna.

NBA 1st Vice President and IIP Member, Mr. John Aikpokpo-Martins; Executive Director of Gender Awareness Trust (GAT) and IIP Member, Dr. Lydia Umar and the Chief Executive of Law Pavilion, Mr. Ope Olugasa have also confirmed attendance at the annual conference.

Aside from speeches from NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata and NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Dr. Monday Ubani, Goodwill Messages will also be received from UNICEF Chief Child Protection Officer, Ibrahim Sesay and National Programme Manager, British Council’s Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC), Mr. Danladi Plang.

Among the topics to be dissected by the array of confirmed speakers are “Disobedience to court order and the slide to state of anarchy;” “Strengthening judicial authority in a democracy through effective and sustainable strategies;” “The impediments to seamless execution of court orders in Nigeria: Any way out?;” “A disruptive approach to public safety and access to justice using technology,” and “Independent Investigative Panel (IIP) on Human Rights Violation by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other specialized units: The process, enforcement of the panel’s decisions/rulings, challenges, achievements and lessons learnt.”

The facilitators for the sessions are Executive Director of PRAWA and Co-Chair of the NBA-SPIDEL Development Law Group, Dr. Uju Agomoh; NBA-SPIDEL Council Member, Mr. Emeka Nwadioke and NBA-SPIDEL Publicity Secretary, Mr. Godfrey Echeho while NBA-SPIDEL Secretary and Local Organising Committee Chair, Dr. Princess Frank-Chukwuani will deliver the vote of thanks.

The conference is laced with lunches, closing dinner and networking opportunities. To register for the annual conference, please visit www.nbaspidel.ng or www.nbaspidel.ng/nba-spidel-conference-2022. For enquiries, call 08034461082, 08063088182 or email info@nigerianbar.org.ng.

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NBA-SPIDEL LAUDS UBANI AS HE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY TODAY

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) wishes its indefatigable Chairman, Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani a very happy birthday as he adds another year today.

Dr. Ubani is a relentless human rights crusader, an unrepentant good governance advocate, an activist and social critic of note, a painstaking public interest litigator, a committed community leader and philanthropist, and an endearing family man.

He showed his mettle as a former NBA 1st Vice President, a trait he has carried into his current role as NBA-SPIDEL Chairman.

Dr. Ubani is a trailblazer and a visionary leader whose daring and can-do spirit is matchless.

The NBA-SPIDEL Council applauds you and especially your uncommon track record in the public interest and development law sphere.

Your landmark cases have opened new frontiers in public interest matters and fostered the entrenchment of human rights in Nigeria.

As you celebrate today, we pray for God’s continued guidance and protection on you. We are confident that posterity will be kind to you in your relentless pursuit of the public interest.

We wish you many more years of happiness and service to humanity.

SIGNED:

Dr. Princess Frank-Chukwuani (FICMC),
Secretary, NBA-SPIDEL
PP: NBA-SPIDEL COUNCIL

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NBA BRANCHES TO SPONSOR 100 YOUNG LAWYERS TO SPIDEL CONFAB

The eagerly awaited 2022 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) received a major boost at the weekend as five NBA branches based in Abuja have agreed to sponsor 100 young lawyers to the conference.

Though the annual conference was originally billed to hold in Sokoto, it was postponed due to the uncertainty surrounding the killing of Miss Deborah Yakubu. The conference will now hold at NBA HOUSE, Abuja from 3rd to 5th August, 2022. The theme of the conference is “The Undermining of Judicial Authority in Democracy.”

According to the Alternate Chairman/LOC Chairman, Dr. Princess Frank-Chukwuani, the branches that made the joint pledge at the recent Local Organising Committee (LOC) meeting are Abuja, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Nyanya/Karu and Garki.

Chukwuani noted that palpable excitement has enveloped the branches since the news of the sponsorship broke, adding that “It is our own way to promote public interest advocacy among young lawyers and ensure that we continue to populate the body of lawyers who are poised to defend human rights and rule of law in Nigeria.”

Many A-list speakers have confirmed attendance at the conference, even as Supreme Court jurist, Justice Inyang Okoro will deliver the Keynote Address.

The CPC has former NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Mr. Chukwuka Ikwuazom SAN as Chairman with Mr. Kunle Adegoke SAN as Alternate Chairman and Dr. Princess Frank-Chukwuani as Alternate Chairman/LOC Chairman.

To register for the annual conference, please visit www.nbaspidel.ng or www.nbaspidel.ng/nba-spidel-conference-2022/.

Aside from the array of leading speakers who have confirmed attendance at the conference, the annual conference offers huge networking opportunities for delegates.

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CLEMENT CHUKWUEMEKA APPOINTED NBA-SPIDEL CONFAB LOC SCRIBE

FEATURED

CHUKWUEMEKA CLEMENT UGO ESQ CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF 2ND VICE PRESIDENT, NBA APPOINTED SECRETARY LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE (LOC) NBA SPIDEL CONFERENCE 2022

This recent appointment by the Governing Council of NBA-SPIDEL is a testamentary of his innovative capacity as an excellent organiser of people and a prudent manager of resources towards a hitch-free conference holding by first week of August, 2022 in Abuja.

As an event maestro and a man of aesthetics, who has organised successful functions in and outside the Federal Capital Territory, conferees are in for a treat of best of conference sights, mouthwatering delicacies and sounds while in Abuja.

The registration is on for those who didn’t register when it was scheduled to hold in Sokoto, don’t be left out as seasoned speakers have been chosen for a memorable conference in the city of Federal capital, Abuja

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NBA-SPIDEL CONFAB MOVED TO ABUJA, HOLD AUG. 4 & 5

The yearly conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) earlier scheduled to hold in Sokoto State last May has been moved to Abuja. The annual conference will now hold on August 4 and 5, 2022.

CITY LAWYER recalls that the conference was postponed indefinitely due to security concerns that trailed the murder of Lady Deborah Yakubu by suspects over an alleged blasphemy.

According to a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, “After a careful consideration, the Executive of NBA-SPIDEL has chosen the 4th and 5th of August 2022 for the Conference at the NBA National Headquarters, Abuja with the theme: THE UNDERMINING OF JUDICIAL AUTHORTIY IN DEMOCRACY.”

The Keynote Address for the Annual Conference will be delivered by HON. JUSTICE INYANG OKORO while the Attorneys-General of Lagos State, Abia State and Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN have all confirmed their attendance to the conference as Resource Persons.

The first day is 4th of August, 2022. It is going to be a plenary with the topic: “Disobedience to Court Order – A Call to Anarchy”. This will be followed by the afternoon session.

Day Two will dissect the topic: “The Impediments to Seamless Execution of Court Order in Nigeria – Any way out? CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME SAN is the Lead Speaker.

The afternoon session will witness a special programme involving Law Pavilion and Nigeria Human Rights Commission. The Chairman of NBA-SPIDEL, Dr. Monday Ubani will coordinate the Law Pavilion session in conjunction with the organization while National Human Rights Commission programme will be coordinated by Dr. Uju Agomoh in conjunction with the commission.

Full programme details will soon be unveiled by the Conference Planning Committee (CPC).

The two-day conference will parade judges, notable lawyers, legislators, politicians and other public interest stakeholders.

The following are Members of the Conference Planning Committee who have less than a month to deliver a world-class conference:

1. Chukwuka Ikwuazom SAN – Chairman
2. Kunle Adegoke SAN – Alternate Chairman
3. Dr. Princess Frank Chukwuani Alternate Chairman/LOC Chairman
4. Amina Kaoje – Secretary
5. Chioma Linda Ekene – Alternate Secretary
6. Okey Leo Ohagba (Sub-Committee Chairman on Logistics and Accommodation)
7. Emeka Nwadioke Esq.
8. Kola Omotinugbon – Alternate Chairman/LOC
9. Mohammed Abdullahi Esq.
10. Godfrey Echeho Esq.
11. Dr. Uju Agomoh Esq
12. Dr. Ikenna Ukam 
13. Chika Okolie Esq.
14. Funmi Adeogun, Esq. (NBA-SPIDEL Treasurer)
15. Chisom Onuoha Esq.
16. Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN
17. Gbenga Oniyire Esq.
18. Austin Ottah Esq.
19. Frank Agbedo Esq.
20. Simple Dioha Esq.
21. Dr. Sam Amadi 
22. Dr. Muiz Banire SAN
23. Mr. Olaotan Ajose-Adeogun SAN
24. Chukwuemeka Clement Esq. (Secretary, LOC)
25. Jesse Nwaenyo Esq.
26. Kunle Edun, Esq.
27. Paul Daudu, Esq.

“We hope to have a successful conference. All the registered members and those who are interested to attend are hereby put on notice to pay quickly to the following Account number: Access Bank A/C No 0775676671.

“Thank you very much for your commitment.”

Yours faithfully,

______________________
Dr. M. O. Ubani
NBA-Spidel Chairman

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SPIDEL ROLLS OUT PARTNER HOTELS, AIRLINE DETAILS FOR ANNUAL CONFAB

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has released a list of its Partner Hotels for the eagerly awaited 2022 Annual Conference. This comes on the heels of the close of Early Bird registration window by midnight tomorrow.

NBA-SPIDEL has also advised conferees on the airlines to use for their trips to Sokoto. These include MAX Air, ARIK Air and AERO.

Among the Partner Hotels are Ginginya Five Star Hotel, Sokoto Guest Inn, Dankani Guest Palace, and Pinnacle Guest Inn & Resort. Others are Hotel Taraka International Sokoto, Phoenix Guest Inn, Sokoto, Grand New Shukura Hotel, Hamsaad Hotels and Grand Ibro Hotel Sokoto.

The rates in the exquisite hotels range from N6,000 for Standard Single Room to N80,000 for VIP suites. Conferees are to contact the hotels to make their reservations. The contact numbers for the Partner Hotels are as follows:

1. Manager, Dankani Guest Palace – 08033850527
3. Manager, Grand New Shukura Hotel – 09032553255
4. Manager, Hamsaad Hotels – 08138051697
5. Manager, Ginginya Hotels – 08065788684
6. Manager, Grand Ibro Hotels – 08065389558
7. Manager, Sokoto Guest Inn – 08035077022
8. Manager, Pinnacle Resorts – 08133011117
9. Manager, Hotel Taraka – 08063216804
10. Manager, Phoenix Guest Inn – 08030479757.

For details on the hotel rates, click on https://nbaspidel.ng/accommodation/. For accommodation enquiries, please contact the Local Organising Committee members on 0907-172-9916 (Chairman T&A) and 0814-755-4930 (Secretary T&A).

To book for your flights, please visit https://maxair.com.ng/book-flight (MAX Air), https://www.arikair.com/ (ARIK Air) or https://www.flyaero.com/ (AERO).

Meanwhile, the Local Organising Committee has rolled out plans to deploy shuttle buses to ferry conferees from the Sokoto Airport as well as from the city gates by Gusau and Brinin-Kebbi to their hotels.

For more information on the Annual Conference, please visit https://nbaspidel.ng/. To register, click https://nbaspidel.ng/nba-spidel-conference-2022/.

Aside from the array of leading speakers who have confirmed attendance at the conference, the mega event offers huge networking opportunities for delegates aside from a list of luncheons, a State Banquet, fun activities and shopping especially in gold and leather for which Sokoto is globally renowned.

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NBA-SPIDEL: EARLY BIRD WINDOW FOR SOKOTO CONFAB ENDS SOON

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged lawyers and the general public to ensure that they use the Early Bird window to register for the eagerly awaited NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) Annual Conference.

In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Dr. Rapulu Nduka, the NBA stated that lawyers are “specially invited to participate” in the NBA-SPIDEL Annual Conference scheduled to hold in Sokoto, urging prospective participants to “Kindly register through this link https://nbaspidel.ng/nba-spidel-conference-2022/.”

The notice observed that Early Bird registration will end on the May 2, 2022, adding: “Be assured that the topics of discourse, array of speakers, and secured serene environment will make this year’s NBA-SPIDEL conference an exciting one.”

Meanwhile, many lawyers who have registered for the conference have taken to their social media handles to excitedly announce their participation.

Below is the full text of the NBA statement.

2022 NBA SECTION ON PUBLIC INTEREST AND DEVELOPMENT LAW ANNUAL CONFERENCE: INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE

Dear Colleagues,

You are specially invited to participate in the Annual Conference of the Section on Public Interest and Development Law of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA-SPIDEL), which will take place from the 22nd -26th May 2022 at the Sokoto Conference Centre, Sokoto, Sokoto State. The theme of the conference is “Rule of Law and Democratic Evolution in Nigeria.”

Kindly register through this link https://nbaspidel.ng/nba-spidel-conference-2022/

Kindly note that early bird registration will end on the 2nd day of May 2022.

For more information on the various sub-topics for discourse, array of speakers, list of topclass hotels at discounted rates, tourist attractions, membership information etc., kindly visit www.nbaspidel.ng

Be assured that the topics of discourse, array of speakers, and secured serene environment will make this year’s NBA-SPIDEL conference an exciting one.

Dr. Rapulu Nduka
Publicity Secretary,
Nigerian Bar Association

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NBA-SPIDEL REGISTRATION FOR SOKOTO CONFAB STARTS TUESDAY

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) will on Tuesday commence registration for its eagerly awaited 2022 Annual Conference holding in the ancient and royal city of Sokoto.

The conference which will hold at the exquisite 1,500-capacity Sokoto Conference Centre located along Sokoto Airport Road between May 22 and 26, 2022 has as its theme “Rule of Law and Democratic Evolution in Nigeria.

According to a statement by NBA-SPIDEL Publicity Secretary, Mr. Godfrey Echeho, Early Bird registration will commence on April 19 and end on May 2, 2022 while Late Registration starts on May 3 and ends on May 17, 2022. The hybrid conference is also open to virtual participants.

While young lawyers of 1-5 years post-call experience will pay only N5,000 as Early Bird rate, this will attract N7,000 as Late Registration. 6-10 years post-call participants will pay N7,000 as Early Bird rate and N10,000 for Late Registration. N10,000 and N15,000 are the Early Bird and Late Registration rates respectively for lawyers with 11-15 years post-call experience while 16-20 years post-call participants will pay N15,000 and N20,000 respectively as Early Bird and Late Registration rates.

Lawyers with 20 years and above post-call experience will pay N20,000 and N25,000 respectively as Early Bird and Late Registration rates while Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Attorneys General and Benchers will pay N50,000 and N70,000 respectively as Early Bird and Late Registration rates.

Justices, judges, khadis and grand khadis are required to pay N30,000 and N35,000 respectively as Early Bird and Late Registration rates while non-lawyers will pay N20,000 and N25,000 respectively as Early Bird and Late Registration rates. Virtual rates are also available for prospective online participants.

To register, visit www.nbaspidel.ng. For enquiries, please call 07065399177 or 08063088182 or email info@nbaspidel.ng.

NBA-SPIDEL annual conferences are increasingly becoming a reference point for very lively and intellectually rewarding conferences.

According to NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Dr. Monday Ubani, “This year’s conference is designed to outstrip our last conferences in Aba and Ibadan both in the repertoire of topical issues on public interest and development law, ambience, networking, sight-seeing and social activities. It is designed to be a most engaging and entertaining conference ever held by SPIDEL. The Conference Planning Committee (CPC) ably led by three-term Lagos State Commissioner, Dr. Muiz Banire SAN has been extremely impressive. I do not wish that any lawyer should miss this year’s conference for any reason.”

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BUHARI, GOVERNORS, MINISTERS, OTHERS MOURN PA UBANI

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Ubani on the passing of his father, Pa Egbedubi Nwokocha. He was aged 101 years.

Pa Nwokocha died on January 3, 2022 in Lagos and will be buried at his hometown Umuosoko, Awomukwu, Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State on April 22, 2022.

Other notable persons who have sent condolence messages to the NBA-SPIDEL chieftain include Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State; Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State; former Governor of Abia State and the current Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu; former Akwa Ibom State Governor and Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio; Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Dr. Uche Ogah; Senator Ike Ekweremadu; Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe; Senator Nkechi Nwaogu; Hon. Sam Onuigbo, NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata; African Bar Association (ABA) President, Mr. Hannibal Uwaifo; Chief Judges of Abia and Lagos States, some Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, former NBA Presidents and former Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank, Mr. Alex Oti among others.

In a condolence letter dated April 11, 2022 and signed by Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Buhari noted God’s gift of longevity on Pa Nwokocha.

Buhari stated that Pa Nwokocha left his footprints on the sands of time, gaining reputation as a man of peace, a philanthropist, dutiful father, public spirited individual, and a man of integrity.

Condoling Ubani who is the only son of the deceased and his family, the President urged them to keep the flag of the good works hoisted by their patriarch flying, knowing that in that wise, Pa Nwokocha would live forever in the hearts and minds of all who knew him.

Meanwhile, a group, “FRIENDS OF DR. MONDAY UBANI” has issued a statement on the forthcoming funeral rites for Pa Ubani.

Below is the full text of the statement.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!:

Compliments distinguished Bar leaders and Colleagues. Many thanks to us all for what we’re collectively doing for our good friend, brother and colleague, Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani (MOU). Blessings to us all.

Here are some important updates towards the forthcoming events of 21st and 22nd April at Ikwuano Abia State.

1. TRAVEL ADVICE/DIRECTIONS:

a. From Umuahia
Awomukwu Ikwuano is along the Umuahia – Umudike – Ikwuano – Ikot-Ekpene Road. It is the last town before another community called Ariam. Look out for Umualo junction in Awomukwu About 30/35 mins drive from Umuahia main town. Road is in good shape.

b. From Uyo: Along Ikot-Ekpene Umuahia Road, after Ariam town is Awomukwu . Locate same Umualo junction and you’re there. About 27/30 mins drive from Uyo. Good road.

c. Coming by road : Umuahia is your best for hotel reservation.

c. Flying : Uyo airport is relatively nearer to Ubani’s place than assessing via Owerri airport. So you may consider hotel reservation in Uyo.

2. HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS:
Hotels has been reserved at very discounted rates at Umuahia and Uyo cities. TONY NNAWIKE OBA OF NACO LOGISTICS IS IN CHARGE OF ALL HOTEL RESERVATIONS. See the Hotel reservations catalog as already published by NACO. You can reach him on 08069206814

3. BUS SHUTTLE:
Dr. Ubani has provided air conditioned Coaster buses to shuttle lawyers to and fro the events from their respective hotels, both at Umuahia and Uyo. For both the Lawyers’ Night of Tributes/Wake-keep on 21st and burial on 22nd . Expect more updates on bus departure points, time and route.

4. UNIFORM/DRESS CODE:
a. Night of tributes/Wake-keep – No dress code

b. BURIAL DAY (22nd)
WHITE ATTIRE FOR ALL LAWYERS is highly recommended.

5. SECURITY:
Abia State is relatively safe. However, maximum security arrangements are in place to ensure the safety of all prospective guests at Ikwuano.

Once again I thank you all for being here. Let’s endeavour to attend the scheduled events to honour our own MOU and to make the celebration of life more eventful.

May God bless us all.

Okey Ohagba
For: FRIENDS OF DR. MONDAY UBANI

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NBA-SPIDEL CHAIR, UBANI BURIES DAD APRIL 22

The father of fiery human rights activist and Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Ubani will be buried on April 22, 2022 at Awomukwu in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State.

Aged 101 years and popularly called “Egoro” by peers and friends, Late Pa Ubani Egbedubi Nwokocha died on January 3, 2022 in Lagos.

According to a funeral programme made available to CITY LAWYER, a Christian Wake-Keep will be held on Thursday, 21st April, 2022 at 6 pm for the deceased at his country home in Umuosoko Village, Awomukwu in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State.

This will be followed by a funeral service on Friday, 22nd April, 2022 at 10 am at the same venue. Interment and reception will hold thereafter. All Tributes/Condolence messages should be sent to: paubani101@gmail.com on/or before 25th March, 2022.

According to the NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, “Egoro’s centennial longevity must be traced to the way he embraced life and living. He was friend to all and enemy to none. Like water, he had no enemy.

“Pa Ubani was proficient in many handiwork. He was a renowned gardener, farmer, electrical technician, drum maker, shoe maker and television repairer. He was loved by family, friends, neighbours and many for his meekness of heart, hard work, kind-heartedness and dedication in service to humanity.”

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NBA-SPIDEL SUMMIT ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS HOLDS TODAY

The eagerly awaited “Town Hall Meeting” of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) will hold today at the Marriot Hotel, GRA, Ikeja.

The hybrid summit has the theme, “Justiciability of Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution: Pragmatic Measures for Government’s Accountability.” Expected at the parley are judicial officers, political actors, legislators, lawyers and civil society leaders.

While all slots for in-person attendance have been fully taken up in compliance with COVID-19 protocols, intending participants can still be a part of the summit by registering at https://tinyurl.com/nbaspidelth2022.

Fiery human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana SAN is the Lead Presenter for First Plenary while Mr. Anthony Ojukwu SAN, Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is the Lead Presenter for Second Plenary. The Chairman of the summit is Justice Helen Ogunwumiju of the Supreme Court.

Discussants for the First Plenary are Justice Onuoha Ogwe, Chief Judge of Abia State; Hon. Luke Onofiok, Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary; Mr. Suleiman Usman SAN, Sokoto State Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice; Mr. Emmanuel Okorodudu, Head of Democracy and Good Governance Unit at the ECOWAS Commission, Abuja and Mr. Kolawole Oluwadare, Deputy Director, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).

The discussants for Second Plenary include Mr. Olawale Fapohunda SAN, Ekiti State Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice; Yemi Adamolekun, Executive Director, Enough is Enough (EiE); Ms. Cecilia Aransiola of Amnesty International; Mr. Samson Itodo of YIAGA Africa and Mr. Soji Apampa, Chief Executive at Integrity Organization. Both sessions will be moderated by ace broadcaster, Mr. Kayode Akintemi.

While Justice Ogunwumiju will give the Chairman’s Opening Remarks, Welcome Remarks will be delivered by NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata; NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Dr. Monday Ubani, and Chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr. Steve Abar. The Vote of Thanks will be delivered by NBA-SPIDEL Secretary, Dr. Princess Frank-Chukwuani.

Organised by NBA-SPIDEL, the sessions coordinator is Mr. Kunle Ajagbe. The sponsors include Babalakin & Co., Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative, Y. C. Maikyau & Co. and JB Daudu & Co.

According to a statement by Dr. Monday Ubani, NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, “The aim of the Town Hall Meeting is to arouse the consciousness of critical institutions of government, particularly the Judiciary and Legislature, with a view to ensuring the enforcement of the basic socio-economic rights provided in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and other enabling laws for the benefit of the Nigerian people.

“The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) is desirous to see Nigerians enjoy the basic socio-economic rights provided in the Nigerian Constitution as well as other enabling laws,” adding that NBA-SPIDEL has a vision to make public interest and development law a fundamental aspect of national life and development.

According to the statement, SPIDEL which manifests NBA’s commitment to promoting the role and application of law to economic development and growth of public interest law in Nigeria, has been living up to its bidding.

In 2021, ahead of the sold-out NBA-SPIDEL yearly conference in Ibadan, Dr. Ubani had decried the delay in implementing provisions of the Constitution concerning autonomy of the judiciary.

“We want a judiciary that doesn’t go behind begging the executive to give them their resources in order to carry out the basic responsibilities that the constitution has imposed on them. We want a judiciary that can deliver justice without fear or favour, its long-term effect is what we are looking at, not probably because of the short-term losses we are suffering but I tell you this, if we succeed in doing this, we would have actually sorted out a very big problem for us as a nation. The issue of administration of justice is very key,” he had said.

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OGUNWUMIJU, FALANA, OJUKWU, SERAP, OTHERS TACKLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS AT NBA-SPIDEL PARLEY

Supreme Court jurist, Justice Helen Ogunwumiju will on Monday chair the eagerly anticipated Town Hall Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL).

The hybrid event which has the theme “Justiciability of Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution: Pragmatic Measures for Government’s Accountability” is slated to hold at the exquisite Marriot Hotel in GRA Ikeja, Lagos. Expected at the parley are judicial officers, political actors, legislators, lawyers and civil society leaders.

While leading human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana SAN is the Lead Speaker, the discussants include Hon. Luke Onofiok, Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary; Mr. Anthony Ojukwu SAN, Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC); Justice Kazeem Alogba, Chief Judge of Lagos State; Justice Onuoha Ogwe, Chief Judge of Abia State; Yemi Adamolekun, Executive Director, Enough is Enough (EiE), and Mr. Kolawole Oluwadare, Deputy Director, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).

According to a statement by Dr. Monday Ubani, NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, “The aim of the Town Hall Meeting is to arouse the consciousness of critical institutions of government, particularly the Judiciary and Legislature, with a view to ensuring the enforcement of the basic socio-economic rights provided in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and other enabling laws for the benefit of the Nigerian people.

“The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) is desirous to see Nigerians enjoy the basic socio-economic rights provided in the Nigerian Constitution as well as other enabling laws,” adding that NBA-SPIDEL has a vision to make public interest and development law a fundamental aspect of national life and development.

According to the statement, SPIDEL which manifests NBA’s commitment to promoting the role and application of law to economic development and growth of public interest law in Nigeria, has been living up to its bidding.

In 2021, ahead of the sold-out NBA-SPIDEL yearly conference in Ibadan, Dr. Ubani had decried the delay in implementing provisions of the Constitution concerning autonomy of the judiciary.

“We want a judiciary that doesn’t go behind begging the executive to give them their resources in order to carry out the basic responsibilities that the constitution has imposed on them. We want a judiciary that can deliver justice without fear or favour, its long-term effect is what we are looking at, not probably because of the short-term losses we are suffering but I tell you this, if we succeed in doing this, we would have actually sorted out a very big problem for us as a nation. The issue of administration of justice is very key,” he had said.

Organised by NBA-SPIDEL with NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata as the Chief Host, physical attendance at the venue is limited to only 200 persons in line with COVID-19 protocols while other participants will attend virtually.

To register, click on https://tinyurl.com/nbaspidelth2022

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32 CONTESTANTS EMERGE IN GADZAMA ‘BUSINESS LAW DEBATE’

Thirty-two contestants have been selected for the “Business Law Debate” which is part of activities to mark the 60th birthday anniversary of pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL).

According to a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, “The first round will commence today, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.; it will be live on zoom and can be watched via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86044023411

Below is the full text of the statement.

APPROX N2M UP FOR GRABS AS GADZAMA’S BUSINESS LAW DEBATE STARTS TODAY *

Congratulations to the 32 shortlisted Candidates for making it to the knockout stage of the competition.

The first round will commence today, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.; it will be live on zoom and can be watched via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86044023411

The debates will continue tomorrow, Thursday, November 18, 2021 and will end on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, when the finals will be held.

Recall that the winner will walk home with N1,000,000 while the runner up and second runner up will win N500,000 and N250,000 each. Other prizes are also available for the shortlisted Candidates.

To find out more about the competition and obtain live updates, you are advised to check J-K Gadzama’s social media handles.

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WHY I DONATED OFFICE, OTHER FACILITIES TO SPIDEL, BY GADZAMA

In a speech delivered today at the unveiling of office space and other facilities he donated to NBA-SPIDEL, CHIEF JOE-KYARI GADZAMA SAN says he will continue to support the Section of which he was the pioneer Chairman

Speech delivered by Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN on the occasion of the commissioning of the NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) Office in Abuja by the President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide Akpata.

PROTOCOL

It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the commissioning ceremony of the new office space of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL); I feel even more honoured by your distinguished presence at this project commissioning. It is indeed a privilege to welcome you all.

The NBA SPIDEL office space project being commissioned today is among the very many humble initiatives towards supporting the NBA’s desire of ensuring the maintenance of public law and order. This is the fulcrum upon which societal development, innovations and economic prosperity are built, nourished and sustained.

As the Pioneer Chairman of the NBA SPIDEL, it is my continued pleasure and singular honour to aid the development and growth of the NBA SPIDEL. More so, if donating an office space will further the gospel of the NBA SPIDEL on maintaining public law and order, then why not?

The NBA SPIDEL as you all may know was established by the NBA following approval for its establishment at her NEC meeting held on November 30, 2006 in Bauchi State, and was officially inaugurated on the December 19, 2006 by the then President of NBA, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, OON, with me appointed as the pioneer Chairman.

Just like every other body or organization in its infancy, my team and I experienced challenges in designing a structure for the NBA SPIDEL, preaching its vision to members of the Bar, as well as instituting it as a key facet of the NBA. Though enormous, these steps positively impacted the membership and activities of the NBA SPIDEL, and in good time, it rose to reckoning within and outside the NBA.

SPIDEL has come a long way in actualizing the purpose for its establishment. This, in no small measure, was facilitated through conferences, seminars, workshops and several other platforms. All this has set the NBA SPIDEL towards public interest lawyering by which the development of law in Nigeria has been significantly bolstered.

To the glory of God, the NBA SPIDEL now has an office in Abuja. This is to further encourage the commitment of the NBA SPIDEL in continuing to be at the forefront in the fight for justice and the development of law in Nigeria.

As many may already be aware, I had donated two office spaces to SPIDEL, with all complimentary facilities, in the year 2019 with effect from 1st November, 2019 during the tenure of Dr. Paul Ananaba, SAN as Chairman, but SPIDEL did not take over and occupy the spaces at the time. These office spaces lay fallow and unutilised until one of them was donated to an organisation – Vox Populi Foundation. Now that SPIDEL is ready to commence operations from the office, the second office space will be vacated by Vox Populi Foundation next year and additionally handed over to SPIDEL to enlarge the current office.

The office space is one that can be used ex-gratia for as long as the NBA SPIDEL has need for it. In addition to this, the NBA SPIDEL will have access to our S.M.A Belgore Conference Hall on the ground floor which has over 300 sitting capacity; Chief F.R.A Williams SAN Board Room on the 3rd Floor; our eatery – U.M. Jawur Lounge (The Dome) on the 1st floor, Hon Justice M.L. Uwais GCON, CJN (RTD) Library on the 1st floor; HON Justice Niki Tobi Moot Court on the 4th floor; Pent Floor Terrace for social events and our spacious parking lot.

Distinguished gentlemen and invited guests, I pledge to continue remaining in the forefront of propelling the lofty vision of the NBA SPIDEL to greater and better heights. There is also a need for collaboration between the SPIDEL and other Sections (SBL/SLP) of the NBA, wherein I was opportuned to have served as a Pioneer Council Member and Pioneer Vice-Chairman respectively, so that the members of the bar will benefit maximally from their various activities.

Thank you for listening, for your presence, and welcome.

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ANANABA HEADS LAW SCHOOL ‘CLASS OF 91’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY TEAM

Leading litigator and immediate past Chairman of Governing Council of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN has been appointed as Chairman of the Planning Committee for the 30th anniversary of his Nigerian Law School Class of 1991.

In a statement obtained by CITY LAWYER, the Leader of the Class and vocal senior lawyer, Mr. Jibrin Okutepa SAN said the appointment followed the “the power given to me to constitute a Planning Committee to plan and organise a befitting anniversary celebration.”

Reeling out the terms of reference for the committee, Okutepa said: “They (committee members) are to plan for our 30th anniversary celebrations. They have the mandate to plan and organise a befitting 30th anniversary of our call to Bar.”

CITY LAWYER recalls that Ananaba was instrumental to the resuscitation of then moribund NBA-SPIDEL. Increasingly viewed as the go-to lawyer on issues of strategy and organizational turn-around, Ananaba spearheaded two SPIDEL annual conferences within three years, taking the section from the back waters of NBA activities to its present status as one of the foremost and coveted NBA sections.

Aside from Ananaba, other members of the committee are
1) Mrs. Abimbola Akeredolu SAN – Alternate Chairman
2) Aare Muyiwa Akinboro SAN
3) Dr. Soni Ajala SAN
4) Hon. Justice Muhammed Muhammed
5) Hon. Justice Emmanuel Ubua
6) Mrs. Joyce Oduah
7) Mrs. Bimbo Otahumele
8) Dr. Ezra Yakusak
9) Justin Chuwang – Alternate Secretary
10) Akeem Lawal
11) Supo Ati-John
12) Collins Boleigha
13) James Modupe Derby – Secretary
14) Sylvanus Tahir
15) Hon. Shaba Isah Ibrahim
16) Sam Kargbo.

Ex- officio members include Okutepa and former NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Mr. Alex Muoka.

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ANANABA, UBANI, ESAN INVITE DELEGATES TO SPIDEL CONFAB

The arrow-heads of the eagerly awaited Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) Annual Conference have extended invitations to prospective delegates to attend the forthcoming conference.

In separate colourful video skits, NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN; former NBA 1st Vice President and Conference Planning Committee Chairman, Mr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani as well as Alternate Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and NBA Ibadan Chairman, Mr. Olayinka Esan all assured delegates that the conference promises to be intellectually rewarding aside from several sideline fun activities.

This year’s annual conference is scheduled to hold in the ancient city of Ibadan between May 23 and 26, 2021. The theme of the conference is “The role of public interest in governance in Nigeria.” CITY LAWYER gathered that while a Welcome Cocktail will be hosted by the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola  on May 23, the technical sessions will hold on May 24 and 25 alongside fully sponsored lunches for delegates by Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN and Chief Niyi Akintola SAN. A reception is also to be hosted by Chief Bolaji Ayorinde SAN while Mr. Oladipo Olasope SAN is anchoring yet another luncheon for delegates alongside a planned picnic.

Leading human rights activists and influential state actors among others have all confirmed attendance at the annual conference. To register, click on https://nbaspidel.ng/nba-spidel-conference/ or call 0806-956-6120.

Below are the video skits. 

 

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ANNUAL CONFAB: SPIDEL INVITES EXHIBITORS TO REGAL 2,000 DELEGATES

The Central Planning Committee (CPC) for the eagerly awaited Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) Annual Conference has invited exhibitors to add more value to the conference by providing services to conferees.

A statement today by the Media & Publicity Sub-committee said: “We therefore write to invite you to showcase your Company during the conference through exhibition and screen adverts on montage during the conference which will garner over 2,000 participants.”

The statement added that there are “limited booths” available for hire and urged potential exhibitors “to clearly write the name of their company and the amount on the teller. Payment should be made on or before the 15th May, 2021.”

It is recalled that many leading speakers have been lined up for the first-ever in-person annual conference since the corona virus pandemic, with many conferees very eager to reconnect with peers among others at the world-class Jogor Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State.

To register for the conference, please click on https://nbaspidel.ng.

The full text of the message is below:

Dear Sir/Madam,

THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION SECTION ON PUBLIC INTEREST AND DEVELOPMENT LAW 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: INVITATION FOR EXHIBITION AND ADVERTS.

We write to inform you of the NBA-SPIDEL forthcoming Annual Conference 2019 which comes up from the 23rd to 26th of May, 2021 at the world-class Jogor Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State with the theme, “The Role of Public Interest in Governance in Nigeria”.

In the NBA there are 3 Sections to which the over 140,000 members of the Association belong; they are (i) Section on Legal Practice, (ii) Section on Business Law and (iii) Section on Public Interest and Development Law. The activities of the NBA are structured through these Sections.

We therefore write to invite you to showcase your Company during the conference through exhibition and screen adverts on montage during the conference which will garner over 2,000 participants.

The exhibition and advert rates are as follows;

1. EXHIBITION BOOTHS
Regular Booth: 3/3 metres – N80,000
Premium Booth: 3/6 metres – N150,000
VIP Booth (only 2) – N100,000

2. SCREEN ADVERTS/MONTAGE
25 seconds screen advert on montage– N80,000 (Eighty Thousand Naira)

40 seconds screen advert on montage– N120,000 (One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira)

60 seconds screen advert on montage- N150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira)

3. ADVERT RATE FOR CONFERENCE LANYARD: N1,000,000 (One Million Naira)

NOTE: There are limited booths and interested exhibitors should ensure to clearly write the name of their company and the amount on the teller. Payment should be made on or before the 15th May,2021 to:

Bank Name: Access Bank

Account Name: Nigerian Bar Association (SPIDEL) Account

Account Number: 0775676671

Upon Payment, kindly scan and send proof of payment to info@nbaspidel.ng and copy nbaspidel@nigerianbar.org.ng

The content of the email should state the name of the company, the phone number of the contact person and details of the staff (maximum four persons) that will be in the booth. For further enquiries contact Edidiong Peter – 08069566120

Accept the assurances of our highest regards as we look forward to hearing from you soonest.

Thank you.
NBA-SPIDEL

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NBA-SPIDEL COUNCIL MEMBER NOW UAC COMPANY SECRETARY

UAC of Nigeria PLC (UAC) has appointed leading commercial lawyer, Ms. Nkem Agboti as its Company Secretary with effect from January 1, 2021. This follows the retirement of Mr. Godwin Abimbola Samuel whose career in the foremost conglomerate spanned 23 years.

In a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) signed by the company’s Group Managing Director, Folasope Aiyesimoju, UAC described Ms. Agboti as a “regulatory compliance expert” who has “worked on technical committees for the Standards Organisation of Nigeria.”

A consummate “Bar man” and current Council Member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), Ms. Agboti has since assumed duty.

Below is the full text of the notice.

UAC OF NIGERIA PLC – NOTIFICATION REGARDING COMPANY SECRETARY
UAC of Nigeria PLC (“UAC” or the “Company”) hereby announces the retirement of its Company Secretary, Mr. Godwin Abimbola Samuel with effect from December 31st 2020, after 23 years of service to the Company.

UAC’s Board of Directors (“Board”) has appointed Ms. Nkem Agboti as Company Secretary with effect from January 1st 2021. The Board thanks Mr. Samuel for his service and wishes Nkem a long and fulfilling career with the Company.

Nkem Agboti holds an LL. B degree from the University of Lagos and has close to two decades of experience in the practice of Business Law. She is an accredited mediator and well rounded in Corporate Affairs.

Early in her career, Nkem worked at the law firms of Aluko & Oyebode and Olaniwun Ajayi, followed by in-house experience at British American Tobacco Marketing Nigeria Limited and British American Tobacco South Africa.

She has experience in alternative dispute resolution, brand enforcement, as well as, trade marketing and distribution.

Nkem is a regulatory compliance expert and has worked on technical committees for the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. She is experienced in Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) engagement and has participated in legislative hearings on key industry bills before the National Assembly and the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Nkem formed part of the teams acting as legal advisers during the wave of banking consolidation in 2004/2005 and has gained experience providing company secretarial services to companies in the financial services, hospitality, and agricultural sectors.

Nkem is passionate about public service, lending her time and talent to the Nigerian Bar Association, where she currently serves as a Council Member in the Section on Public Interest and Development Law. She is also a successful 3-time participant in the annual Lagos State Settlement Week.

She sits on the Governing Board of Lagoon School, Lekki, in Lagos State.

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NBA-SPIDEL ANNUAL CONFAB SET TO ELECTRIFY IBADAN

The ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State will come alive on February 17 as lawyers and justice sector stakeholders descend on the city for the 2021 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) Annual Conference.

The conference will hold from February 17 to February 20, 2021 with the theme, “The Role of Public Interest in Governance in Nigeria.” Leading lawyers and political office holders are expected at the three-day conference.

The annual conference is coming on the heels of the popular 2019 edition which held in November 2019 in the commercial city of Aba, Abia State and relaunched SPIDEL as a leading NBA section.

Giving more insights on the conference, the Conference Planning Committee (CPC) Chairman, Mr. Monday Ubani and Secretary, Mr. Wole Jimi-Bada said in a statement: “Recall that the last conference of the Section took place in Aba, Abia State and was a tremendous success, as everyone that participated attested to the richness of the conference that was clinically executed by the Chairman of the Section, Dr. Paul Ananaba SAN and the Conference Planning Committee headed by Mr. Chibuike Nwokeukwu SAN. Next year’s conference with the central theme of ‘The Role of Public Interest in Governance in Nigeria’ promises to be an earth-shaking event that will attract the crème de la crème of the noble profession and the political class in Nigeria.

“The three-day event has a load of sub-themes such as ‘Public interest and the respect of the rights of citizens to protest against certain policies of government,’ ‘The legality of Commission of Inquiry of the State Government over Police Brutality,’ ‘Enforcement of Judgement’ and ‘Locus standi in the light of the recent Supreme Court case of Centre for Oil Pollution Watch Vs NNPC’ among others.

“The event taking place in the ancient city of Ibadan in the South West promises to be an experience every lawyer whose interest is geared towards serving the cause of the masses will treasure for a long time. The various speakers that will be Resource Persons for the Conference will include the best array of experts on public interest litigation, top political decision makers and the shakers and movers of the Nigerian economy.

“The Conference will be declared open by the hardworking Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Mr. Seyi Makinde who has in his cabinet two active members of the Bar that were recently elevated to the Inner Bar. These are the Chairman of the Local Conference Planning Committee, Mr. Abiola Olagunju SAN who also heads the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission and Professor Oyelowo Oyewo SAN, the Oyo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. They will be pivotal to the successful hosting of the Conference next year in Oyo State.

“The indomitable President of the Nigerian Bar Association Mr. Olumide Akpata; the Head of the Secretariat, Mrs. Joyce Oduah, and the entire National Officers, including the National Executive Committee of the Bar have expressed their support for the forthcoming conference that promises not to be forgotten in a hurry for a long to come in the annals of NBA.”

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WE WILL BOYCOTT COURTS SOON IF…, WARNS USORO

  • PUBLIC PROTEST: FALANA STORMS ABA

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN has warned that lawyers may soon embark on a boycott of the courts if judges of the Court of Appeal and Nasarawa Area Court are not freed by their kidnappers.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of this year’s Annual Conference of the NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) also tagged “revival” conference, Usoro said lawyers would soon have no option than to shun the courts to press their demand for release of the judicial officers.

His words: “We are the ones to speak for the judiciary; they do not have a voice. It behoves us (NBA) to speak on their behalf. A couple of them very very sadly have been kidnapped in recent days. You wouldn’t see any press release from the judiciary because they do not have a voice.

“It is we – the Nigerian Bar Association – that will fight for them, which will tell the authority that they have to take certain steps. If it gets to the extreme and – as we did not too long ago – we decide that we are going to boycott the courts to make a point, that is what we lawyers are for. If we are not united it becomes difficult for us to achieve. That is something I would like all of us to bear in mind.”

He noted that globally, lawyers are “recognized as the voice of the voiceless,” adding that “If you do not defend them, nobody will.”

It is recalled that Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme of the Benin Division of Court of Appeal and Honorable Likita Ewa, a judge of an Area Court in Nasarawa State were kidnapped recently and are still in the kidnappers’ den.

Usoro urged members of the Aba Branch of the NBA to close ranks and resolve the crises rocking the branch, noting that “This is very important as without being united, it is very easy for people to further divide us. Our strength lies in our unity.”

Commending the SPIDEL leadership and the Abia State Government for its “magnanimity,” the NBA President also thanked the judiciary for attending the event in large numbers “particularly in these dangerous times when simply being seen with lawyers could be misconstrued.” He prayed God to give them the “wisdom to dispense justice without fear or favour.”

In his keynote address, Attorney General & Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN commended the NBA for using the law “as an instrument of social change.”

Saying that SPIDEL is facilitating its core objective of promoting public interest by organizing the conference, Malami who was represented by Mr. Aikomo Abiodun, his Special Assistant on Anti-corruption & Contracts Implementation, also commended SPIDEL Chairman, Dr. Paul Ananaba SAN and his team for hosting the highly successful conference.

On his part, Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr. Tony Ojukwu noted that “Our being human would be incomplete without enjoying these rights,” pointing at banditry, communal clashes, insurgency, kidnapping, farmers/herders crises, weak electoral system, unemployment, decayed infrastructure, poverty, and violation of rights by state actors as some of the factors that threaten enjoyment of human rights.

Represented by Mr. Olaniyi Omodara, the NHRC chieftain described the theme of the conference as “well thought out,” adding that the NBA and especially SPIDEL “is an important partner” in the commission’s quest to reform the regime of rights available to Nigerians.

The opening ceremony was followed by two technical sessions. The session on “Public interest lawyering: Global best practices and development” was chaired by Abia State Chief Judge, Justice Onuoha Ogwe. Leading human rights strategist, Dr. Sam Amadi was the lead speaker.

The session on “Executive orders as tools of governance – Prospects and challenges” drew the curtains on the day’s events. While the sessionwas chaired by Mr. Israel Usman, the lead speaker was Dr. Chukwudi Odoeme, Head of Legal Unit, Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC). The panelists included former NBA General Secretary, Mr. Emeka Obegolu; former NBA Treasurer Joyce Oduah; former member of NBA Criminal Justice Reform Committee, Mr. Emeka Nwadioke and senior lawyer Udochi Iheanacho.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

MR. ABUBAKAR ALIYU
Director General, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria

We have tried as much as possible to collaborate and cooperate with NBA especially SPIDEL to promote human rights. There is nothing more important than assisting indigent Nigerian to gain access to justice.

The kind of pleasure I derive from obtaining ordinary bail for somebody who has stayed five years in prison awaiting trial is indescribable. I commend SPIDEL for the work it is doing. I am always participating in SPIDEL activities, and will continue to collaborate with SPIDEL.

OLUMUYIWA AKINBORO SAN
Former NBA General Secretary

This is one of the best and most packed conferences I have ever attended. There are benefits that come by virtue of pro bono work. If one is to wait for that juicy brief, one may wait for a long time. However, by going to court and representing indigent clients, a lawyer may gain more experience and confidence. Everyday we go to court, we get better.

There is nothing that gives more satisfaction than helping another person. It is recalled that the Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi SAN and Mr. Femi Falana SAN became very popular through their public interest litigation work. You invariably end up being celebrated. I want to encourage us to take up the challenge of lawyering in the public interest.

DR. PAUL ANANABA SAN
SPIDEL Chairman

Nigeria is at a transformational stage; only public interest and pro people policies as well as development law initiatives is needed to provide credible and enabling environment for sustainable results. This need and service to the people are what SPIDEL stands for; NBA’s link and commitment to the rule of law and justice.

Through interactions on these issues at this conference, SPIDEL will be strengthened and positioned to lead NBA’s mandate as the watcher of government’s policies, governance framework, citizenship issues and so on. SPIDEL is ready to give urgency to activities that will reverse governance, administrative and legal failure to alleviate the suffering of the maases.

MR. IKEAZOR AKARAIWE
Chairman, Conference Planning Committee

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law is arguably the most important section of the NBA, the other sections being Section on Legal Practice and Section on Business Law. SPIDEL proposes a regime of public interest and development awareness. Public interest and development advocacy and litigation is why Nigeria escaped the long night of military dictatorship. This conference of SPIDEL is coming at a time when democratic fascism is on the rise and corruption has rendered development all but comatose.

The gains of this conference must be that every lawyer realizes that our priesthood in the temple of justice of necessity clothes us with the toga of development warriors. We must use the courts and responsible social media usage to advance the interest of the public and development in Nigeria. We can do no less.

The conference continues today with several technical sessions including the eagerly anticipated session on public protest law which has firebrand social crusader, Mr. Femi Falana SAN as the lead speaker.

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SPIDEL 2019: WE HAVE GREAT EXPECTATIONS, SAYS ANANABA

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Dr. Paul Ananaba SAN has assured delegates to this year’s SPIDEL Annual Conference that they are in for a pleasant surprise as the conference kicks off today with an opening ceremony.

Speaking with CITY LAWYER on the grounds of the conference at ADDREX Hotels, Aba, Ananaba said that many of the invited guests and speakers are already on ground, adding that each delegate would have his or her money’s worth.

Meanwhile, among the early bids cited by CITY LAWYER at the conference are Mr. Abiodun Aikhomu, a Special Adviser representing Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN; Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Onuoha Ogwe; Solicitor General of the Federation, Mr. Dayo Apata SAN; Justice Livingstone Eruba of Abia State High Court; former NBA General Secretary, Mr. Olumuyiwa Akinboro SAN; former NBA Section on Business Law Chairman, Mr. Olumide Akpata; former NBA Treasurer, Joyce Oduah who is sponsoring some delegates to the conference, and Mr. Okey Leo Ohagba, former NBA First Assistant Secretary.

Basking in the euphoria of the successful welcome cocktails hosted by Abia State Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Uche Ihediwa, Ananaba said: “We are expecting a grand opening ceremony. The Attorney General & Minister of Justice’s (Abubakar Malami SAN) representative and his team are here already; the Chief Judge of Abia State and the Governor of Abia State and a few other governors expected are going to be there. We have some senior advocates of Nigeria from all parts of the country and very senior lawyers, former chairmen of sections and branch chairmen; it is going to be great here.

“You could see that even the welcome cocktail was described glowingly by one of the attendees, a veteran from the beginning of SPIDEL. He said that SPIDEL has never had a night like this! As I speak to you, two state delegations are on their way coming – one from Kano and one from Jos (Plateau), coming to join us. That is the spirit! And we are expecting that to be on display tomorrow morning (today).”

Speaking on the success of the welcome cocktails, the SPIDEL Chairman said: “It surpassed expectations – even my own expectations: live band, pool side, the two sets of caterers had varieties; people had their best expectations met.”

It is recalled that the opening ceremony starts by 9 am today and will witness the Conference Planning Committee Chairman and former NBA First Vice President, Mr. Ikeazor Akaraiwe giving the welcome remarks while Ananaba will deliver the opening remarks.

Goodwill messages will be received from former NBA President, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN; pioneer SPIDEL Chairman, Chief Joe Kyari Gadzama SAN, and Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Chief Chibuike Nwokeukwu SAN. NBA President, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN will deliver his address, setting the stage for Malami’s Keynote Address. This will be followed by the Conference Opening Speech by Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and a cultural interlude by the Abia Cultural Troupe. A vote of thanks by SPIDEL Secretary, Mr. Kola Omotinugbon will draw the curtains on the opening ceremony.

Among the 16 technical sessions for the much anticipated conference which signals the resurgence of SPIDEL are Public Interest Lawyering, Global Best Practices and Development; Executive Orders as Tools of Governance – Prospects and Challenges; Public Protest and the Law, and Managing Security Challenges and Public Interest Issues.

Others are Business and Human Rights: Global Principles and Best Practices; Alternative Dispute Resolution: Utilizing Institutional and Legal Strategies for Managing and Resolving Companies-Host-Communities (C-H-C) Conflicts; Promoting the Rule of Law; Roles and Perspectives of Attorneys General as State Actors; Implementation of Nigerian Correctional Service Act 2019: The Role of Civil Society Organizations and Legal Community, and The Judiciary, Human Rights and Public Interest Litigations.

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