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  • Feb 05, 2022
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EX SUPREME COURT CHIEF REGISTRAR HONOURED BY ZULUM, GADZAMA, OTHERS

Dignitaries from all walks of life gathered at the International Conference Center, Abuja to celebrate the immediate past Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajiya Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha, during the unveiling of her biography titled “Hajiya Hadizatu U. Mustapha: From Headgirl to Supreme Court”.

Among those who attended the event were the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum (represented by the State Deputy Governor); the Attorney-General of Ekiti State, Mr. Wale Fapohunda SAN; former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; Senator Kashim Shettima; Hon. Justice Tijjani JSC; Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN; Mr. Damian Dodo, SAN; Hajiya Aisha el-Rufai; Hon. Ahmadu Usman Jaha, and Hon. Asabe Vilita.

Speaking at the occasion, Gadzama who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maiduguri Alumni Association, said that “Hajiya Hadizatu has rightly been described as a worthy daughter of Borno State and we wish her the best in her future endeavours.” He launched the books on behalf of himself and the association and extolled the virtues of the celebrant with great delight. An indigene of Borno State, Hadiza is an alumna of the prestigious University of Maiduguri.

Meanwhile, the chief unveiler, Sen. Kashim Shettima, while inviting Gadzama to launch some copies of the book, commended him for his humility and contributions. He noted Gadzama was the first Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Borno State and from the North Eastern Nigeria.

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  • Mar 29, 2021
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NBA, JUDICIARY WADE INTO ENUGU MAGISTRACY REMAND SAGA

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Enugu State Judiciary have waded into the controversy trailing the alleged remand order on an Enugu-based lawyer by His Worship, Ezeobi Ngozi Anidi (Mrs.), a Chief Magistrate sitting at an Agbogugu Magistrates Court in Enugu State.

The social media was agog at the weekend following reports that a lawyer, Mr. Fidelis Okeke was ordered to be remanded in police custody following the absence of his client in court in Charge No. CMC/12c/2017, Commissioner of Police vs John Chidozie Igwe. Speculations were rife that the trending ruling was fake, prompting a frenzied debate among lawyers and jurists.

CITY LAWYER can authoritatively report that both the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Enugu State Judiciary have waded into the controversy with a view to unraveling the facts.

The first hint of NBA’s intervention was dropped by the National Welfare Secretary and Publicity Secretary Emeritus, Mr. Kunle Edun via an online post thus: “The NBA 1st Vice President is following up on the matter with the local branch. We are impatiently waiting for the report of the local branch intervention.”

When CITY LAWYER sought more clarification on the post, Edun, a human rights activist, said: “We want to get first-hand report from the branch first, which we are still awaiting.”

Confirming the interventions, Okeke told CITY LAWYER that both NBA Enugu Branch Chairman, Mr. Jude Ezegwui and the Chief Registrar of Enugu State Judiciary, Magistrate Kingsley Eze have got in touch with him.

While he had narrated his experience to the Chief Registrar, there are strong indications that the branch may have asked him to submit a written report on the debacle for onward transmission to the national body. “I plan to do so immediately I’m done with the two matters I have in court today,” he told CITY LAWYER.

Though Okeke claimed that the chief magistrate ordered his remand in police custody, some lawyers argued that the trending ruling was fake, as it was not signed by the magistrate. There were indications that the remand order was vacated by the court.

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