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HOW AKPATA’S TOP AIDE, OGAGA EMOGHWANRE DIED

Details have emerged on how Mr. Ogaga Emoghwanre, the Special Assistant to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Olumide Akpata died today in Warri, Delta State.

Multiple sources told CITY LAWYER that the erstwhile candidate for the position of NBA Publicity Secretary passed away today in Warri while attending a two-day workshop titled, ‘The Role of the Nigeria Police in the Implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and Compliance with Principles of Human Rights in Law Enforcement.’ The workshop was organised by NBA in collaboration with MacArthur Foundation.

CITY LAWYER gathered that the charismatic Bar-man and incumbent NBA Benin Branch Publicity Secretary suddenly took ill and collapsed yesterday during the workshop. He was rushed to a top-notch hospital in Warri where he was placed on oxygen.

There were strong indications that he remained in that condition for about 24 hours while colleagues hoped that he would come through the bend soonest. He however passed away today.

A source at NBA Benin Branch told CITY LAWYER that the deceased had a similar challenge about a week ago while participating in a friendly match between the Branch and a local team, adding that he had to be substituted when he “nearly collapsed” and was advised to take a rest.

Ogaga, as he was fondly called, polled 15,369 votes in the last NBA Elections, 2,281 votes less than the 17,650 votes polled by his opponent, Mr. Habeeb Akorede Lawal who was declared winner of the election for the position of NBA Publicity Secretary.

He is survived by his wife and three children.

There are strong indications that his death has thrown the NBA Presidency into deep mourning, even as Akpata did not immediately respond to CITY LAWYER enquiries on his passing. A top Akpata aide told CITY LAWYER that he had to cancel all engagements since receiving the news, adding that “I am still in shock.”

Speakers at the ACJA workshop included Akpata; Hon. Justice Anthony Olotu Akpovi of Warri Criminal Division of Delta State Judiciary; Mr. Saka Azimazi, former Deputy Director, Legal and Investigation, National Human Rights Commission; Mr. Idris Bawa, a security expert, as well as Chief Victor Otomiewo, former Delta State Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice, among others.

A communique issued today at the end of the workshop expressed concern about “the slow pace of Criminal trials resulting in the high number of awaiting trial inmates in the correctional centers,” adding that “The consequences of this loss of confidence in the system include resort to jungle justice and self-help.”

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‘WHY WE DISQUALIFIED FELIX ASHIMOLE FROM NBA ELECTION’ – ECNBA

* I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM ECNBA – ASPIRANT

An aspirant for the position of Publicity Secretary in the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Elections, Mr. Felix Ashimole has been disqualified, CITY LAWYER can authoritatively report.

The Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) however dismissed a petition by embattled Bar aspirant, Mr. Kayode Bello, saying that he “failed to provide sufficient evidence” in support of his petition.

However, there is a cloud of uncertainty on whether the aspirant actually received the notice of disqualification from the ECNBA. The aspirant vigorously denies receiving any email from the electoral committee.

CITY LAWYER investigation indicates that while the ECNBA actually dispatched an email to the aspirant, there may have been an error in the email address.

It was gathered that while the aspirant’s correct email is oyimnatumba92@yahoo.com, the Notice of Disqualification was actually sent to oyimnatumba29@yahoo.com.

A source at ECNBA headquarters vowed that the error was “an honest mistake,” adding that “There is no foul play. Our Secretary is trying her best in dispatching correspondence. A mistake can happen.”

Giving reason for disqualifying the aspirant, ECNBA had stated that Ashimole’s Nominator did not provide evidence of payment of his Branch Dues for 2021, even as CITY LAWYER gathered that the aspirant failed to provide a satisfactory answer to the irregularity at the further screening interview with the electoral committee.

It was unclear at press time whether the aspirant would appeal his disqualification.

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4,500 LAWYERS ATTEND NBA ENERGY PROGRAMME

No less than 4,500 lawyers registered for the recently concluded “Introductory Training on Energy Law and Policy for Lawyers” course organized by the Energy Faculty of the Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing of Legal Education (NBA-ICLE).

Disclosing this in a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, NBA Publicity Secretary, Dr. Rapulu Nduka thanked the delegates for participating in the 16-day long programme, saying: “The NBA-ICLE is equally grateful to the over 4,500 delegates who registered for the training, and to the Continuing Professional Development Committee of the NBA Lagos Branch for its support.”

Below is the full text of the statement.

NBA-ICLE 16 DAY INTRODUCTORY TRAINING ON ENERGY LAW AND POLICY FOR LAWYERS: COURSE MATERIALS AND GRATITUDE

Dear Colleague,

Following the 16-Day Introductory Training on Energy Law and Policy, organized by the Energy Faculty of the NBA Institute of Continuing of Legal Education (NBA-ICLE), please find attached course materials from the presentations made by the various facilitators.

The NBA-ICLE is grateful to the members of the Energy Faculty, for the roles that they played in making the training a possibility.

The NBA-ICLE is equally grateful to the over 4,500 delegates who registered for the training, and to the Continuing Professional Development Committee of the NBA Lagos Branch for its support.

The Course materials are attached as follows:

Acquisition of Oil and Gas Asset in Nigeria by Dr. Ayodele Oni

Legal and Regulatory Regime in the Oil and Gas Sector by Mr. Akindeji Oyebode

Nigerian Gas Policy and Domestic Supply Regime by Dr. Ayodele Oni

An Overview of The Petroleum Industry Bill, 2020 by Jumoke Fajemirokun Day 1 (Governance)

An Overview of The Petroleum Industry Bill, 2020 by Jumoke Fajemirokun Day 2 (Administration)

Fiscal Tool Box by Oyeyemi Oke

Fiscal Issues in The Nigerian Gas Sector by Sesan Sulaiman

Renewable Energy, Off-grid Solutions and Mini-grids in Nigeria by Dolapo Kukoyi

Overview of the Nigerian Power Sector by Mr. Sola Arifayan

Financing of Power Projects by Desmond Ogba Esq

The Nigerian Power Sector: Market Structure and Post Privatization Developments by Dolapo Kukoyi

Financing Asset Acquisition and Development by Yemisi Awonuga

Please note that there are more capacity building and career development sessions scheduled for the benefit of members in the coming weeks.

NBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE)

Dr. Rapulu Nduka
Publicity Secretary,
Nigerian Bar Association

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KUNLE ADEGOKE OKAYS SOKOYA AS NBA PUBLICIST

Popular lawyer and telecoms litigation expert, Mr. Kunle Adegoke has endorsed Mr. Olayinka Sokoya to win the race for Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) come July 30, 2020.

In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, Adegoke who is also active in the election petitions circuit noted that having x-rayed the professional and personal lifestyle of the candidate, “I can confidently say that his sense of honesty, integrity and professionalism is excellent.”

His words: “I have the opportunity of relating with and carefully studying the professional and personal lifestyle of Olayinka Sokoya and as a senior who is in a position to rate him, I can confidently say that his sense of honesty, integrity and professionalism is excellent. He is an advocate that enjoys the practice of law and is committed to the development of the legal profession. His sense of duty, discipline and knowledge of law make him a lawyer with a difference. It is, therefore, with ease that I endorse him as the best material for the office Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar. K Rad.”

Meanwhile, Sokoya’s campaign received a major boost at the weekend with his clearance by the Electoral Committee of NBA (ECNBA) to contest for the position of NBA Publicity Secretary. Announcing the successful appeal of his disqualification, Sokoya however noted that “This is not the time to rest on our oars but to intensify efforts until our victory is announced.” The former NBA Ilesa Branch Secretary and Publicity Secretary urged his supporters to “change the narrative and make the voice of the bar to be heard.”

His words: “Precisely on the 12th day of June, 2020 at exactly 8:42 Pm after celebrating the Democracy Day and having been interviewed by the media on Democracy Day, I received a mail from ECNBA informing me of its decision disqualifying me as a candidate in the forthcoming NBA election.

“Upon a careful and holistic perusal of the sole ground for the disqualification, I swiftly lodged an Appeal to ECNBA and to the glory of God, I received another mail from ECNBA on the 3rd day of July, 2020 at exactly 11:57 pm that I have been cleared as a candidate to the office of the Publicity Secretary of our noble Association.

“I give Glory to God Almighty for this first stage of Victory, I equally thank my revered and highly respected leaders and friends who have been calling me on daily basis to ascertain the decision of the ECNBA on my meritorious Appeal.”

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