Akpata disclosed this on Friday in reaction to the viral video showing some disgruntled lawyers destroying conference booths and looting conference materials on Tuesday night.
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According to reports, photographs and videos from the conference venue in Lagos State, this occurred on Tuesday night
A copy of the guidelines signed by the Chairperson of the NBA-NEAC, Funmi Robert, and the Secretary Augustine Ajineh, was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
The President in a press statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina congratulated the legal luminary for emerging the 31st President of the highly revered association, which has over the years, played a major role in democratic and economic development of the country, with advocacy, counselling and partnership with governments.
After the election, Obioma Ezenwobodo was elected as the new Chairman having polled the highest number of votes.
The traditional marriage is scheduled to hold in the spouse’s compound at Ekenwan Road, Benin, Edo State this month
This was contained in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the NBA, Dr. Rapulu Nduka, in Lagos on Thursday.
Justice Inyang Ekwo held that there was nothing discriminatory or unlawful about the provisions in Regulations 126 and 127 of the NPR.
The lawyer, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, warned women against false representation aimed at extorting men during the celebration.
The LPDC is a statutory body put in place to take disciplinary action against lawyers accused of professional misconduct.
Ogbankwa stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria following arguments as to whether it is possible for a man to rape his wife.
The suspects were led into Court 11 by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force from the Force Headquarters
Jega said some of these corrupt judges sold judgments to the highest bidders and quickly retired to avoid being sanctioned by the NJC
The SAN was the lawyer of a former Governor of the State, Ibrahim Shekarau, in a suit involving the All Progressives Congress.
The Bar expressed its commendation in a statement by its Chairman and Secretary, Pius Oiwoh and Andrew Lawani.
The President salutes a life dedicated to jurisprudence and service to the country, which has pedestaled Chief Olanipekun as a former Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, one time NBA President, Vice President Pan African Lawyers Union, Life Bencher among others. He is equally a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic, OFR.
The President of the NBA made the pledge at a news conference on the development in Ikoyi, Lagos State on Friday.
President Buhari joins family members, friends and all well-wishers, particularly the Nigerian Bar Association, in celebrating the milestone with the lawyer, who rather defied so many odds to redefine and reposition himself for a successful life, and bring many into the limelight.
The association, in a statement on Saturday, signed by its President, Olumide Akpata, described the development as an ‘orchestrated attempt against the Judiciary’.
Adewolu stated this at a panel session at the 2021 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association.