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NBA ONITSHA BRANCH HONOURS AKPATA, ODUAH, OTHERS

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NBA ONITSHA BRANCH HONOURS OLUMIDE AKPATA, JOYCE ODUAH AND OTHERS, AS THE BRANCH INAUGURATES NEW SET OF EXECUTIVES

Moments ago, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Onitsha Branch 2020 to 2022 Executives, led by the outgoing Chairman, Steve Onyechi ONONYE, honoured the NBA President, Olumide AKPATA Esq., the NBA General Secretary, Joyce Oduah, Esq. FICMC, among other nominees, by presenting portraits to them for their dedication and special friendship to the Premier Bar East of the Niger within the time under review.

The presentations made through Chudi Nwabufo Obieze SAN and Sir Okechukwu Ezeukwu Esq, did not come by any imagination of surprise, considering the serene working relationship the Branch enjoyed with the National body and its officers, which was evident in the numerous National Committees her members were appointed into to serve the Bar.

Amidst cheers from members of the Branch, the National Publicity Secretary of the NBA, Dr. Ernest Rapuluchukwu Nduka, and the Assistant National Publicity Secretary of the NBA, Ferdinand Naza Esq, both, members of the Branch, received the portraits of the President and the General Secretary respectively, on their behalf.

Onyechi Ononye led outgoing Executives of the NBA Onitsha Branch, today, Friday, 17/06/22, inaugurated and handed over the baton of leadership of the Bar to the newly elected Exco led by Mazi D. I. Uba.

Ononye in his valedictory speech thanked members of the Bar for their overwhelming support to his leadership, and wished the incoming team well and beckon on members to extend similar support to the newly inaugurated Executives, which session just concluded.

NBA, promoting the rule of law.

Dr. Noel N. Udeoji
Out-gone Assistant Secretary
NBA, Onitsha Branch.
(June 2020 – June 2022)

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  • Jun 01, 2022
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KARIBI-WHYTE, SALAMI, OTHERS SHINE AS GROUP UNVEILS BOOK TODAY

Former Supreme Court jurist, Late Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte (CON) and retired President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami (OFR) would be under the klieg lights today as a civil society organization, Hallmarks of Labour Foundation unveils Volume 10 of its “Hallmarks of Labour” publication in their honour.

Among those also profiled in the compendium are Emeritus Professor Ladipo Ayodeji Banjo (CON) and Professor Allen Bankole Oyediran.

The event will be chaired by former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Chief Akinolu Olujinmi, SAN while the Hosts are the first female to be elevated to Nigeria’s Inner Bar, Chief Folake Solanke (SAN, CON) and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

While the Registrar & Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede is the Special Guest of Honour, the Book Reviewer is the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello.

Authored by Patricia Otuedon-Arawore, the book will be unveiled today, Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 10:30 am at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The coveted “Hallmark of Labour” honours was established against the backdrop of increasing decay in Nigeria’s moral fabric, dishonest practices and inefficient management of public affairs by successive governments. The founders of Hallmarks of Labour Foundation “believe that something has to be done to salvage the image of our country; convinced that our society boasts exemplary men and women who — against all odds — have embraced hard work and integrity. They are great Nigerians who can match and excel their contemporaries anywhere in the world.”

Its objectives include: Searching for and identifying Nigerians, Africans and people of the Black race who have achieved success through hard work, honesty, integrity and justice in every field of human endeavor; Using the achievements of these Role Models and their legacies as examples to educate Nigerians that success through genuine Labour is more rewarding and fulfilling; Developing a positive attitude among Africans especially the youth, and encouraging them to discard fraudulence, dishonesty and greed as means to success; Helping in making Nigeria a decent society, that deserves the respect of other nations of the world, thereby enhancing investment and tourism, and documenting the achievements of our noble patriots for the purpose of history.

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EXCLUSIVE: DROPPED SAN-DESIGNATE SPEAKS

Mr. Chidi Nworka, the aspirant for the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who was sensationally replaced by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has told CITY LAWYER that he is “taking my time to digest it.”

It is recalled that the LPPC had admitted an error while announcing the list of successful applicants for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, blaming the incident on a “mix-up.”

Said the committee: “In the press release issued by this office yesterday, 21st October 2021 announcing the list of successful applicants for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Nworka, Chidi Benjamin Esq. listed as No. 43 was mistakenly included in the list of Advocate Appointees. The actual successful applicant that ought to be in the said list is OSAKA, BENJAMIN NWORA, ESQ.”

Continuing, the LPPC said: “The mix-up is highly regretted and we apologise to all persons affected by it. A corrected version of the list in the order (sic) seniority at the outer Bar is hereby is hereby listed below for record purposes.”

The incident had generated heated reactions in legal circles, with many lawyers expressing shock at the mix-up.

When contacted, the embattled SAN aspirant told CITY LAWYER that he would “prefer” not to speak on the controversial saga. He said that he is “still watching events unfold,” adding that the incident is “still fresh and emotions are still high.”

According to him, “I am taking my time to digest it and let it simmer down. You will recall that as lawyers, when some judgements come, we say, ‘Let’s take our time and digest it.’ That is my attitude presently. I would prefer not to speak about the incident for now. Please bear with me.”

CITY LAWYER gathered that Nworka also went all the way with his last year’s application but was unable to scale the last screening hurdle.

Although the influential Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) had mounted a strident campaign to compel the LPPC to suspend the awards and revamp its guidelines, the committee brushed aside the call to elevate 72 senior lawyers to the coveted rank.

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