GOVERNING COUNCIL

‘WHY WE APPOINTED UBANI AS GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER,’ BY AFBA

The African Bar Association (AfBA) is set to admit immediate past Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Ubani, as a member of its Governing Council.

According to a letter signed by the Secretary-General of AfBA, Flaviana Charles, the Executive Council of AfBA arrived at the decision at its August 2023 meeting in Pretoria, South Africa. The decision followed Ubani’s recommendation by the association’s Qualifications Committee based on his leadership qualities and contributions to the legal profession in Nigeria and Africa.

The Governing Council is AfBA’s highest decision-making organ led by a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General. It sets policies, makes vital decisions and provides oversight on the association’s activities. Members are selected from registered AfBA members to further the association’s interests and foster a united African legal community.

If confirmed, Ubani will be admitted as an ‘African Bar Councilor’ (ABC) which is the title for council members. He will serve an initial two-year term and pay an annual membership fee starting from $300. Councilors who contribute $1000 or more in a year get exempted from paying conference fees.

In her letter, the Secretary-General said Ubani’s impending admission into the council is an honour and rare privilege. He has been requested to indicate acceptance of the offer and provide a 50-word profile to complete the process.

CITY LAWYER recalls that Ubani’s tenure as NBA-SPIDEL Chairman witnessed many significant milestones especially in human rights protection and advocacy. His fiery activism and readiness to speak truth to power has earned him many awards and accolades.

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EGBE AMOFIN O’ODUA ELECTS OLAGUNJU AS CHAIR

Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) General Secretary and Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, Chief Isiaka Olagunju SAN has been elected as Chairman of the Governing Council of Egbe Amofin O’odua, the one-time influential lawyers’ regional bloc.

A statement made available to CITY LAWYER reads:

AARE ISIAKA OLAGUNJU SAN, TOYIN BASHORUN SAN, OSO ADETUNJI, OLAYINKA SOKOYA AND OTHERS ELECTED TO PILOT THE AFFAIRS OF EGBE AMOFIN O’ODUA.

History was made today in the city of Ibadan, Oyo State as members of Egbe Amofin converged to elect members of the Governing Council.

Aare ISIAKA OLAGUNJU SAN was elected as the Chairman, MRS. TOYIN BASHORUN SAN as Vice Chairman, Adetunji Oso Esq. as Secretary, Olayinka Sokoya as Publicity Secretary, Rotimi Olorunfemi as Treasurer, Paul Oluwaseyi Akomolafe as Welfare Secretary, Ikujuni Ademola as Asst. Secretary, Moshood Abiola as Auditor. By the Constitution of the Forum, the elected members of the executives are to serve for two years.

In his speech after they were sworn in, Aare Isiaka Olagunju past General Secretary of the NBA promised to set the ball rolling immediately. He assures members that the new leadership of Egbe will bring back eminent members of Egbe who had stayed away from the activities of Egbe Amofin O’odua to rejuvenate the forum.

He however asked that a minute silence be observed in honour of Chief Bamidele Aiku SAN for his vision and passion for Egbe Amofin O’odua before his demise.

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