APPOINTMENTS

NBA GETS 3 MORE BOARD TRUSTEES, NOW 9

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has appointed three new Trustees to join its Board of Trustees. The Trustees are Mr. Yunus Ustaz Usman, SAN (NBA Kaduna Branch); Mr. George Etomi (NBA Lagos Branch) and Patricia Igwebuike (NBA Oji River Branch). This brings to nine the total number of NBA Trustees.

An unimpeachable source told CITY LAWYER that the appointments were proposed and accepted at the pre-Annual General Conference National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting and ratified by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) both of which held in Lagos.

CITY LAWYER reliably gathered that appointment letters have been issued to the new Trustees.

The appointments are in line with Section 24(ii) of the amended NBA Constitution which provides that “The Trustees shall be nine (9) in number and shall be known as THE INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION in accordance with the provisions of Part F of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Act No. 3 2020 (“CAMA” as may be amended from time-to-time). Provided that each geographical zone of the Association as defined in this Constitution shall have an equal number of Trustees.”

Usman was until recently the Chairman of the dissolved NBA Disciplinary Committee. The 15-member committee was set up to investigate complaints of professional impropriety or other misconduct against members of the Bar and to make appropriate recommendations.

Etomi was Chairman of the 12-member Transition Committee which birthed the Olumide Akpata Administration. He was also the pioneer Chairman of NBA Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL). In 2016, Etomi was appointed a member of the Body of Benchers, and is a recipient of the National Productivity Order of Merit Award (NPOM). He is also a member of the International Trade in Legal Services of the Bar Issues Commission of the International Bar Association (IBA) and a regular facilitator at global business conferences.

Igwebuike is currently a Cabinet Member in the Professor Chukwuma Soludo Administration. A former Chairman of NBA Oji River Branch, Igwebuike was a Special Assistant to former Governor Willie Obiano also of Anambra State. She was the Secretary of the recently dissolved NBA General Purposes Committee.

Other members of the Board of Trustees are Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN (Chairman), Mr. Joseph Daudu SAN, Mr. Augustine Alegeh SAN, Chief Kanu Agabi SAN, Mrs. Fatima Kwaku, and Mr. Obafemi Adewale.

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  • Dec 11, 2021
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FCTA APPOINTMENTS: COURT TO HEAR SUIT AGAINST FG FEB. 2

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja will on February 2, 2022 hear the suit brought by fiery human rights activist, Mr. Maxwell Opara challenging the appointment of mandate secretaries for the Fdereal Capital Territory (FCT).

In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, Opara said: “Gentlemen of the Press, just to inform you that FEDERAL HIGH COURT 6 PRESIDED BY HON. I. E EKWO has slated 2nd February, 2022 to hear a matter filed by me Barr. Maxwell Opara challenging the lopsided appointment of FCT MANDATE SECRETARIES by Hon. Minister of FCT with the approval of the President.”

It is recalled that Opara had dragged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Mohammed Bello before the Federal High Court over an alleged violation of the Federal Character Act in the appointment of Permanent Secretaries, Executive Secretaries, Personal Aides, Directors and other staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1523/2021 has the FCT Minister, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Attorney General of the Federation and the Federal Character Commission as defendants.

The plaintiff is seeking an order of the court directing the FCT Minister and other defendants to comply with the provisions of Sections 4(1)(a)(b) and 5 of the Federal Character (Establishment) Act in appointments in all cadres of posts in FCTA.

Opara, who formulated three issues for the determination of the court, also wants the court to declare that the Federal Character Commission (FCC) is empowered by law to formulate principles and guidelines for the application of the federal character principle of fairness and equitable distribution of all cadre of posts in the federal government of Nigeria and to ensure compliance to the said formula.

He also prayed the court to declare that the 1st to 3rd defendants are under obligation to comply with the provisions of Part 1, Section 1 to 9 and Part III, Section 4 and 5 of the guiding principle and formulae for distribution of all cadre of posts and in appointments into all cadre of posts into the Federal Capital Administration.

He prays for “A declaration that the recent appointment on. 23 of November, 2021 of Perm-Secs, executive secretaries and other staffers if FCTA by 1st to 3rd defendants clearly offends sections 4(1)(a)(b) and 5 of the Federal Character Commission (Establishment, etc) and provisions of Part 1, sections 1 to 9 and Part III, section 4 and 5 of the guiding principle and formulae for distribution of all cadre of posts made pursuant to section 4(1)(a) of the Federal Character Commission (Establishment, Etc) Act and accordingly the said appointments are void”.

In a 20-paragraph affidavit deposed by the plaintiff, he said recently, the FCT Minister in conjunction with other defendants appointed political, ministerial and other staff of FCTA against the Federal Character principle.

According to REFLECTION, Opara alleged that the appointments as done by the FCT Minister favoured people who are mostly from the northern part of the country.

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  • Dec 09, 2021
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FCTA APPOINTMENTS: LAWYER SUES BUHARI, CLAIMS BIAS

A human rights activist, Mr. Maxwell Opara has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Mohammed Bello before a Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged violation of the Federal Character Act in the appointment of Permanent Secretaries, Executive Secretaries, Personal Aides, Directors and other staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1523/2021 has the FCT Minister, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Attorney General of the Federation and the Federal Character Commission as defendants.

The plaintiff is seeking an order of the court directing the FCT Minister and other defendants to comply with the provisions of Sections 4(1)(a)(b) and 5 of the Federal Character (Establishment) Act in appointments in all cadres of posts in FCTA.

Opara, who formulated three issues for the determination of the court, also wants the court to declare that the Federal Character Commission (FCC) is empowered by law to formulate principles and guidelines for the application of the federal character principle of fairness and equitable distribution of all cadre of posts in the federal government of Nigeria and to ensure compliance to the said formula.

He also prayed the court to declare that the 1st to 3rd defendants are under obligation to comply with the provisions of Part 1, Section 1 to 9 and Part III, Section 4 and 5 of the guiding principle and formulae for distribution of all cadre of posts and in appointments into all cadre of posts into the Federal Capital Administration.

He prays for “A declaration that the recent appointment on. 23 of November, 2021 of Perm-Secs, executive secretaries and other staffers if FCTA by 1st to 3rd defendants clearly offends sections 4(1)(a)(b) and 5 of the Federal Character Commission (Establishment, etc) and provisions of Part 1, sections 1 to 9 and Part III, section 4 and 5 of the guiding principle and formulae for distribution of all cadre of posts made pursuant to section 4(1)(a) of the Federal Character Commission (Establishment, Etc) Act and accordingly the said appointments are void”.

In a 20-paragraph affidavit deposed by the plaintiff, he said recently, the FCT Minister in conjunction with other defendants appointed political, ministerial and other staff of FCTA against the Federal Character principle.

According to REFLECTION, Opara alleged that the appointments as done by the FCT Minister favoured people who are mostly from the northern part of the country.

No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit which was filed on December 1, 2021.

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  • Oct 21, 2021
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J-K GADZAMA LLP APPOINTS MANAGING PARTNER, OTHERS

J-K Gadzama LLP has appointed Mr. Francis Oronsaye as the new Managing Partner of the firm. According to a press release made available to CITY LAWYER, “The appointment is geared towards the efficient management of the Firm.”

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Oronsaye had served as the firm’s Deputy Managing Partner.

He took over from Mrs Geraldine Mbah, who served the firm exceptionally and was celebrated with a sendoff party earlier this year. She is currently in the United States of America to further her legal education.

Meanwhile, the leading law firm has also announced the promotion of Mr. Darlington Onyekwere and Mr. Madu Joe-Kyari Gadzama from Junior Partners to Partners. “Similarly, Mr Oluniyi Adediji and Mr Jerry Ombugadu Musa were admitted into the firm’s partnership as Junior Partners,” the statement said. “The firm wishes them the best as they assume their new positions.”

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