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NBA President Pays Courtesy Visit To The Family Of Mr Okey Wali, SAN.

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1 year ago

April 24, 2023

Stella Charles Akupue

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, was in Port Harcourt to commiserate with the family of the kidnapped former President of the NBA, Mr Okey Wali, SAN.

Mr Okey, SAN, the 26th President of the NBA, was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint last Monday, 17th April 2023, along the Obiri Ikwerre flyover on the East-West road in Obio/Akpotu Local Government Area of Port Harcourt.

The kidnappers shot and killed one of his aides, while two police officers attached to the former NBA President were seriously injured.

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Mr Maikyau SAN and his delegation of Chairmen, Secretaries, and other senior members of the Bar from the branches of NBA in Rivers State were received by Mr. Kingsley Wenenda Wali and Mrs. Wali, the younger brother and the wife of the kidnapped former President. The duo commended the NBA President and his delegation for a visit.

NBA President Pays Courtesy Visit To The Family Of Mr Okey Wali, SAN.

The NBA President expressed concern over the unfortunate incident and prayed for God’s intervention in the family’s difficulties following the kidnap of their beloved one, who has paid his dues as a former President of the Bar.

The prayer session was held for God’s intervention to secure his release. The President urged the family to keep faith in God and believe that Mr Okey Wali SAN would be released to the family by the grace of God Almighty.

After that, the President and the delegation paid a courtesy call to the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, where the President held a closed-door meeting with the CP.

The President of the NBA and delegation also paid a courtesy call on the Chairman Body of Benchers, Hon.Justice Mary Odili (JSC Rtd), at her residence. The Chairman of the Body of Benchers appreciated the President and the delegation for a visit. Discussion centred on promoting the rule of law and the justice sector.