Legal Updates

NBA-NEC QUARTERLY MEETING 2023

Published

1 year ago

April 11, 2023

Stella Charles Akupue

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE NBA-NEC HELD ON 23 MARCH 2023 AT BIRNIN KEBBI

Distinguished Colleagues,

The National Executive Council(NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held its quarterly meeting in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, on 23 March 2023.

At the meeting, NEC unequivocally condemned the tribal/ethnic bigotry, violence and intimidation of voters recorded during the just concluded general elections, particularly in Lagos State. NEC, therefore, demanded the arrest and prosecution of identified electoral offenders.

COMMUNIQUE OF NBA-NEC MEETING HELD IN KEBBI

Further to the NBA President’s proposal, the NEC also called for a live broadcast of the election petition proceedings (particularly the presidential election petition) by volunteering media houses.

To stem quackery within the profession, the NEC approved the NBA General Secretary’s proposal to introduce a new NBA Stamp with improved security features and car stickers with QR codes for lawyers.

NEC considered the budget of the Annual General Conference Planning Committee (AGCPC) and approved same alongside the proposed 2023 Annual General Conference Fees, which would see senior citizens (lawyers of 70 years and above) attend the conference for the first time, free of charge, and lawyers of 1 to 5 years call pay an early bird fee of N15,000.