The Nigerian Bar Association , Benin Branch has directed her members to stay away from the Courts and converge at the Bar House of the Branch to pay visit to the Governor of Edo State ,in compliance with the directive of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association , Mr. Olumide Akpata that NBA Branches should visit their Governors on every Mondays , commencing from 19th April, 2021.
The excerpts of the Notice signed by the Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch reads thus:
"Dear Colleagues,
this is to inform us that in line with the directives of the NBA President, Mr Olumide Akpata to the effect that members of the Bar should visit their respective State Governors every Monday till compliance with autonomy of the Judiciary is achieved, which directives have just been reviewed and reenacted, we are hereby urged to converge at the Bar House by 9am on Monday the 26th day of April, 2021 from where we shall proceed to meet with His Excellency the Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, thanks for your cooperation which is expected to be total.
Consequently, no Lawyer is expected to be seen doing business in court tomorrow
O. A. Lawani Esq, Secretary, NBA Benin"
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