“Session will be chaired by former NBA President, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba OON.
The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Spidel, Dr. Monday O. Ubani made this known on Saturday, during the Press conference held at the Ikeja High court, to inform the public about the forthcoming annual Conference, scheduled to hold on the 20th to 23rd of June 2023, at the Citadel Complex, Oregun Ikeja.
He applauded the government for the suspension of the Central bank of Nigeria, Governor Mr. Godwin Emefiele and urged that his regime be thoroughly Investigated for his alleged role in the mismanagement of the economy
Instructive, Dr. Agbakoba
has the singular honour of being the NBA President who established NBA-SPIDEL during his
Presidency,and Hon. Justice Amina Augie of the Supreme Court will feature as a Guest Speaker during
the Opening Ceremony.
Also those who are expected at the Opening Ceremony are the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola;
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Abia State counterpart, Dr. Alex Otti. Senators
and House of Representatives members are also expected at the Opening Ceremony.
The technical sessions will witness the presence of leading jurists and speakers such as Prof. Mike
Ozekhome SAN, Prof. Pat Utomi, Mr. Austin Alegeh SAN, Chief J-K Gadzama SAN, Prof. Ernest Ojukwu
SAN, Mr. Olumide Akpata, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN, NBA President Yakubu Maikyau SAN, Ms.
Boma Alabi SAN, Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN, Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN, Mr. Samson Itodo (YIAGA Africa),
Mr. Festus Okoye (INEC), Justice Taiwo Taiwo (rtd.), Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe, Ebun Adegboruwa SAN,
Prof. Nnamdi Obiaraeri, Mr. Gilbert Tor, Mr. Chukwuka Ikwuazom SAN, among many others too
numerous to mention here.
Also, believing that the Guest Speakers will adequately interrogate the theme of the Conference which
bothers on the Judiciary’s intervention in the electoral process. Presently, all eyes are fixed at the
various Election Petition tribunals where those who were aggrieved with the outcome of the
elections are ventilating their grievances lawfully.