SAFIYA BALARABE: A LIFE OF SERVICE EXCELLENCE TO THE BAR

BULLET POINTS ON SAFIYA BALARABE’S SERVICE TO THE BAR

SAFIYA BALARABE is currently the Treasurer, NBA Women Forum.

She is a candidate for NBA Treasurer, 2022-2024 and below are bullet points of her service to the NBA.

☑️Member, NBA Technical Committee On Conference Planning 2013-2016

☑️ Member, NBA Property and Building Development Committee 2015-2016

☑️ Secretary, Electoral Committee Of NBA 2014

☑️ Member, Electoral Committee Of NBA 2016

☑️ Vice Chairperson, NBA Lafia Branch 2014-2016

✅ Treasurer, Arewa Lawyers Forum 2012-2018

✅Financial Secretary, NBA Lafia 2008-2010

✅Treasurer, NBA Lafia 2010-2012

☑️ Welfare Secretary, NBA Lafia Branch 2012-2014

☑️Member, National Executive Committee Of NBA 2012-2017

☑️ NEC Representative, NBA Lafia Branch 2016-2018

☑️Member, NBA Transition Committee 2018

☑️Secretary, NESIS Panel (NBA Representative) 2019 to date

☑️Co-opted NEC Member 2012-2016 and 2018-2020

☑️Treasurer, Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum 2019 to date.

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SAFIYA BALARABE CONGRATULATES WOMEN FORUM BRANCH FACILITATORS

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM SAFIYA BALARABE TO THE NEWLY INAUGURATED BRANCH FACILITATORS OF THE NBA WOMEN FORUM

The NBA Women Forum recently inaugurated Branch Facilitators to oversee the activities of the Forum at the branch level.

To this end, Safiya Balarabe, the National Treasurer of the Forum, who had earlier addressed the Facilitators at their inauguration has sent in a congratulatory message to the new leaders.

It reads:

“Dear branch Facilitators, I am pleased to address you again specifically congratulating you on your inauguration.

You all were chosen amongst many to take the lead in your various branches because you are deserving of the position.

I strongly believe in your leadership abilities and I have no doubt that you will perform exceedingly well in championing the cause of our dear Forum.

As I stated in my address during your inauguration, you must always do everything possible to operate an inclusive administration of the Forum in your various branches so as to give every member a staunch sense of belonging.

To be a leader means to be a servant. To be a leader means to go before everyone in every just and upright cause. You must remember that you have a weighty responsibility on your shoulders; one which I honestly believe that you are up to in discharging.

Once again, congratulations dear Facilitators. May your tenure be one that the future leaders emulate.

Thank you”.

Signed:

Safiya Balarabe,

Treasurer, NBA Women Forum

SAFIYA BALARABE CONGRATULATES AKPATA ON MARRIAGE

TRADITIONAL WEDDING OF THE NBA PRESIDENT, MR. OLUMIDE AKPATA:
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM SAFIYA BALARABE, TREASURER, NBA WOMEN FORUM

The traditional wedding of the NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata takes place today, 14th May, 2022 in Benin City, Edo State.

Safiya Balarabe, who is present at the ceremony, has sent a congratulatory message to the couple.

Her message reads:

“Congratulations to our able and indefatigable president, the latest groom as of today. I am elated to witness one of the happiest days of your life; your traditional wedding day.

Marriage is the Almighty’s arrangement and as you take on this new role as a husband, may God be with you and your amiable wife Michelle. May this beginning and new chapter in your lives last forever and may your joy and love flourish eternally.

We shall on October 2nd, 2022 continue our good wishes as you both celebrate the church marriage.

Happy married life”.

Signed:
Safiya Balarabe
Treasurer, NBA Women Forum

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SAFIYA BALARABE LAUDS JUSTICE MARY ODILI ON HER BIRTHDAY, RETIREMENT

Following the birthday and retirement of Hon. Justice Mary Peter Odili from the Supreme Court, Safiya Balarabe has felicitated with the jurist on this dual celebration.

Her message reads:

“My Lord, Honourable Justice, you are a constant inspiration to all gentlemen in skirt and to all women.

You are a blessing to humankind, a pacesetter, a rare gem, an achiever and a success story. It is amazing how you have walked the paths of the legal journey from the Rivers State Magistracy up to the highest court of the land, the Supreme Court. This is no mean feat neither is it an easy journey in a country such as ours. 44 years in the judiciary is no joke!

It was equally no child’s play as you combined service at the Judiciary as well as your position as the First Lady of Rivers State; indeed you are a great woman.

Your achievement in the Judiciary will never be forgotten, it will continue to inspire us all to reach for the greater heights possible.

My Lord, as you retire today, I wish you a happy retirement, I bring you glad tidings, I wish you the very best and above all, I wish you good fruits from your good labour.

Further more, as your retirement is same day with your 70th birthday, I wish you long life, prosperity and unending happiness. You will continue to celebrate many more years.

Happy birthday, My Lord and God will continue to bless you”.

Signed:
Safiya Balarabe

Treasurer, NBA Women Forum

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SAFIYA BALARABE LAUDS JALINGO BRANCH ON LAW WEEK

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Women Forum Treasurer, Safiya Balarabe has sent a goodwill message to NBA Jalingo Branch wishing the branch success in their ongoing 2022 Annual Law Week holding between May 11-13, 2022 with the theme, “Legal Practice in a Volatile Democracy; the Nigerian Experience.”

The goodwill message reads:

GOODWILL MESSAGE BY SAFIYA BALARABE TO THE JALINGO BRANCH ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 2022 ANNUAL LAW WEEK CELEBRATION

“The distinguished Chairman, Executive Committee and Branch Members of the Jalingo branch,

“Permit me to use this medium in conveying my highest regards to your dear branch on the occasion of your 2022 Annual Law Week themed: ‘Legal Practice in a Volatile Democracy; the Nigerian Experience’.

“We have many challenges as legal professionals, but the challenge of lack of respect and regard for the person of a law in the course of his lawful duties is perhaps one of the most disturbing! We are always inundated with bizarre news of brutalization of lawyers by security personnel and the like. We know too well that this ugly practice in engendered by the weak institutions of state leading to a very volatile democracy where might is right and opposed to the rule of law.

“To this end, it gladdens my heart that you have chosen to centre your theme on this very broad and important aspect of our legal career and I look forward to positive changes arising from discussions and recommendation from the speakers at the event.

“I wish you a successful Law Week celebration. Thank you and God bless”

Signed:
Safiya Balarabe,
Treasurer, NBA Women Forum.

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SAFIYA BALARABE, NBA WOMEN FORUM TREASURER, HAILS MUSLIMS ON EID

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Women Forum Treasurer, Safiya Balarabe has urged Muslims to “hold fast” to the tenets of the Ramadan month.

Said Balarabe: “My fellow Muslim brethren, As-salaam alaikum.

“We are witnessing yet another celebration of our Islam faith, having undergone a rigorous 30-day period of communion with Almighty Allah, wherein we fasted and prayed in deep retrospect of our lives.

“Today as we celebrate the breaking of the fast, thanking Almighty Allah for sustaining us throughout the period, we should by every means hold fast the core tenets of the Ramadan period as entrenched in the teachings of the Holy Quran and championed by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This is necessary especially as our dear nation is faced with myriads of social, moral and economic problems. We as Muslims must indeed be the shining light and herald a positive turnaround for our dear nation.

“I wish us all Eid Mubarak. May Almighty Allah continue to bless and protect us all the days of our lives, Ameen.”

SIGNED:
Safiya Balarabe
Treasurer, Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum

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MBAMALA LAUDS CATHOLIC MOTHERS, MOURNS PA UBANI

Former Nigerian Bar Assocaition (NBA) Assistant Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chukwuemeka Mbamala has hailed Catholic mothers on the occasion of their Mothering Sunday.

Describing mothers as “golden,” Mbamala, who is believed to be eyeing the post of Welfare Secretary in the forthcoming NBA Elections scheduled for July 16, 2022 also extended his felicitations to “all mothers in our beloved Legal profession, FIDA, AWLA, NBA Women group,” adding that “you are specially loved and cherished, you are unique and you are priceless.”

He also gave his condolence message to the Chairman of NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA- SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Ubani on the death of his father, Pa Ubani Egbedubi Nwokocha.

Below are the statements made available to CITY LAWYER.

MBAMALA FELICITATES WITH CATHOLIC MOTHERS AND MOTHERS ON THE SPECIAL OCASSION OF MOTHERING SUNDAY:
Being a mother is one of the most important roles a woman can ever play. Mothers play a huge role in their children’s lives, caring for them, loving them, teaching them, and so much more. The way a child develops can be largely attributed to the role that their parents and caregivers play in their lives.

Children thrive when they have a secure and positive relationship with people, especially their parents. Mothers are the child’s window of learning which will impact their growing years. Mother’s relationship with her child is crucial. A mother plays multiple roles in a child’s development, as she is a teacher in every aspect of a child’s developmental growth – social emotional, physical, cognitive and independence. As a man I still see myself as a husband and a Child to my mother.

Mothers are precious, mothers are golden.
To all the mothers out there I extend my love to you today and say we all cherish you.

To all mothers in our beloved Legal profession, FIDA AWLA NBA Women group you are specially loved and cherished, you are unique and you are priceless.

May you live long to enjoy the labours of love and the reward sacrifices that you make as mothers.

Happy Mothers day!!!

Chukwuemeka Mbamala, Esq

CHUKWUEMEKA MBAMALA, NBA PAST ASSISTANT PUBLICITY SEC. COMMISERATE WITH MOU AND THE UBANI FAMILY ON THE LOSS OF THEIR FATHER PA NWOKEOCHA:

I wish to commiserate with Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA- SPIDEL), Dr Monday Ubani and the entire Nwokocha family for the loss of their father, Pa. Ubani Egbedubi Nwokocha.

It is not in doubt that the death of a loved one creates a void and vacuum which only God, the eternal creator can fill. It is my prayer that God Almighty will continue to uphold our dear Dr. Monday Ubani and the entire family in this moment of grief.

I also wish to pray that God will grant journey mercies to all friends and associates of Dr. Ubani who will be travelling to Abia State for the burial ceremony. Particularly, I wish the leadership of the NBA, elders of the Bar and my dear colleagues from across the country safe trip to and from Abia State.

May the soul of Pa. Ubani Egbedubi Nwokocha find eternal rest in the bosom of our Lord Almighty. Amen.

Chukwuemeka Mbamala, Esq.

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GADZAMA LAUDS NBA WOMEN FORUM, UYO, YENAGOA BRANCHES

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Security Agencies Relations Committee, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN has felicitated with the NBA Women Forum on its 2nd Annual Conference.

Similar felicitations were delivered to the forum by the J-K Gadzama LLP Women’s Group and Young Lawyers Group of J-K Gadzama LLP.

The leading arbitrator has also hailed NBA Uyo and Yenagoa branches on their Annual Law Week programmes.

Below are the Goodwill Messages.

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