The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA), Professor Auwalu Yadudu SAN has vowed to press charges against those found guilty of forging his alleged resignation letter. In a text message to CITY LAWYER yesterday while sending his statement debunking the alleged resignation, the embattled ECNBA Chairman said: “Above is my...
Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch Secretary and a key supporter of Chief Arthur Obi Okafor SAN, Mr. Adebola Lema has blasted those calling for a return of CHAMS Plc in the troubled verification exercise for the NBA National Officers Elections. Okafor is one of the three presidential candidates in the elections.
Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has told CITY LAWYER that he has not resigned his appointment. There was anxiety today on the position of the embattled electoral committee chairman when a letter emerged claiming that he has resigned his position as ECNBA Chairman.
Embattled Electoral Committee of the NBA Chairman, Prof. Auwalu Yadudu SAN has directed that the verification exercise should continue beyond the 10 o’clock deadline earlier set for it to end.
• Officer Slams Branches for Chaos • Says Compilation of Branch Voters’ List Irregular • Branches Warn Against Disenfranchising Members The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) may for the umpteenth time joggle its timelines for the National Officers Elections, CITY LAWYER can authoritatively report. Although the ECNBA had earlier set 10 o’clock...
Nigeria’s former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi SAN has thrown his weight behind the ambition of Mr. Paul Usoro SAN to lead the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Eulogizing the prominent lawyer recently, Agabi said: “Paul Usoro, in spite of your great and numerous achievements you have remained simple and humble. As humble...
• Says Less than 20% of Members Verified • Queries List Used for Verification • ‘Help Desk is Helpless’ • ‘ECNBA Lacks Transparency’ • Our Members are Getting Restive, Says Ikwuazom There are ominous signs that the Nigerian Bar Association (Lagos Branch) may head to court to challenge any attempt to disenfranchise its members from...
The Nigerian Bar Association is set to launch a fund to support members affected by violence in the North East. Below is an NBA statement on the matter: INVITATION TO THE LAUNCH OF NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORT FUND FOR LAWYERS AFFECTED BY INSURGENCY IN THE NORTH EAST NIGERIA The NBA will be launching a Support...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is set to hold a “Town Hall Meeting” in Port Harcourt to forge a roadmap for peace and development in the Niger Delta zone. Below is a statement on the meeting: INVITATION TO THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ONE-DAY TOWN HALL MEETING ON THE NIGER-DELTA Dear Sir/Madam, The Nigerian Bar Association...
Early signs that the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) will be explosive emerged yesterday as former NBA President, Chief Wole Olanipekun warned the Mr. Abubakar Mahmoud SAN-led NBA to shelve any plan to amend the association’s controversial constitution. In a letter dripping with angst and discomfiture, the go-to lawyer...