CONFERENCE MATERIALS

AGC BAGS: C’TE STARTS PROBE, INVITES MEMO FROM LAWYERS

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference Incident Investigation Committee (NBA-CIIC) has commenced probe of the invasion of the centre where conference materials for the recent Annual General Conference were being distributed.

In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, the committee urged NBA members and the general public with useful information that may aid in the investigation “to contact the NBA-CIIC through: 08087905717; 08033452825; ciic@nigerianbar.org.ng.”

CITY LAWYER recalls that NBA President, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau SAN had during a virtual ceremony inaugurated the committee chaired by Ekiti State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Wale Fapohunda SAN.

Below is the full text of the statement.

CALL FOR USEFUL INFORMATION

Dear Distinguished Colleagues,

This is to inform you that that the NBA Conference Incident Investigation Committee (NBA-CIIC) has commenced an investigation into the incident of 23rd August, 2022, during the distribution of conference materials at the just concluded Annual General Conference.

Members of the NBA and the general public with useful information that may aid the investigation are requested to contact the NBA-CIIC through: 08087905717; 08033452825; ciic@nigerianbar.org.ng.

Thank you.

Akorede Habeeb Lawal
National Publicity Secretary

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‘OLANIPEKUN, BODY OF BENCHERS CHAIR PRIVY TO PACT TO BOYCOTT NBA,’ SAYS AKINTOLA

• SAYS ‘SORO SOKE BOYS AND GIRLS’ BETRAYED PACT

The Deputy Leader of Egbe Amofin O’odua, Chief Adeniyi Akintola SAN has said that Body of Benchers Chairman, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN was privy to a pact to boycott Nigerian Bar Association activities while the immediate past NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata held the reins.

Responding to the allegation that some NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) delegates stole conference bags and phones during the fracas that attended distribution of conference materials, Akintola also stated that “Chief Olanipekun and I have religiously kept to that position,” accusing some Egbe Amofin members who he called “Soro Soke boys and girls” of betraying the pact.

Akintola, who was speaking in an interview on FRESH 105.9 FM, Ibadan, also hinted that some NBA Branches were given specific directions on what to do at the AGC, adding that it was unclear whether they followed the instructions.

CITY LAWYER recalls that the AGC held against the backdrop of the demand by NBA for Olanipekun to recuse himself as the Chairman of the Body of Benchers over the Ms. Kunbi Ogunde professional misconduct saga. Ogunde is a Partner in Wole Olanipekun & Co.

Though NBA had urged the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) to punish the partners in the firm if found complicit in the debacle, the committee had in an initial review stated that it was not interested in probing the partners of the law firm.

Said Akintola: “Let me take the last question first. Felt very very sad about what happened. And we saw it coming. Ademola (Babalola) is here. When that boy Akpata came on board, we the Yoruba leaders, the Efgbe Amofin, we took the unified position that we will not dignify that boy with our presence at any of his Bar gathering. Unfortunately, some of our people who took that decision alongside with us betrayed that trust.

“Coming from the background that I have, being a progressive, when I take a decision, when I say this is what I am going to do, even at the risk of my life, I stick to that.

“We took that decision in Ibadan here. Chief (Wole) Olanipekun happened to be the Leader of Egbe Amofin in Nigeria. I happen to be his Deputy. And we took that decision. Chief Olanipekun and I have religiously kept to that position. But unfortunately, some of our boys and girls felt otherwise because they wanted to be in office – one office or the other.”

Continuing, Akintola said: “I never attended the meeting (AGC) because I said I will never dignify him with my presence. Of course, the NBA Oyo, Ogbomosho came to me for my support before going. And we told them what to do and what not to do. But the question is, when they get there, what they do? We don’t know.”

Olanipekun is yet to speak on Akintola’s statement.

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‘WHERE TO COLLECT CONFAB MATERIALS,’ BY TCCP

The Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) for the 2022 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Lagos has released updates on the collection of conference materials.

According to the statement made available to CITY LAWYER: “Collection of conference materials by delegates will commence on Friday, 19 August 2022 at 4pm and end on Tuesday, 23 August 2022 at 6pm.

“ Delegates who are attending in-person may pick up their conference materials at the designated point at the Registration Tent of the Conference Venue at Eko Atlantic on the following days;

“ Friday, 19th August 2022 (4pm-10pm);
Saturday, 20th August 2022 (9am-10pm);
Sunday, 21st August 2022 (9am -10pm);
Monday, 22nd August 2022 (8am-10pm);
Tuesday, 23rd August 2022 (8am-6pm).

“Delegates who are participating virtually will receive electronic conference bags (“E-bags) which will be sent to their AGC registration email before the opening ceremony.” 

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