The Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Mr. Olan-rewaju Onadeko, has allayed the fear of Nigerians on any form of security threats that might exist in the campuses of the Nigerian Law School. Onadeko stated that in spite of the security situation in the country, adequate safeguard measures had been put in place for all the campuses especially those located in Yola, Kano and the Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja. The Director General who disdosed this last Thursday at the 2016 Call to Bar ceremonies held in Abuja said all the Nigerian Law School campuses are now fully secured with well-fortified perimeter fences capped with concertina wire all through. A total of 2,218 new wigs including a daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Halima and an 80-year-old, Pius Chuka Enebeli, were called to the Bar at two separate ceremonies. Onadeko also acknowledged the cooperation of the Military authorities, particularly the Chief of Defence Staff for their support and advice at all times for the security being enjoyed in all the Nigerian Law School campuses. “Same goes to the Inspector General of Police and his officers and men for their support”, he added. The Nigerian Law School Director General also decried continuous violation of admission quotas by some Faculties of Law. He reiterated the essence of strict adherence to allocate students’ numbers, by the Law Faculties. According to Onadeko, the allocated figures are a product of empirical evaluation of available facilities in the Faculties and failure to keep to the numbers impacts negatively on the quality of the products. He appealed to Universities to heed to the decision of the Council of Legal Education and the Universities Commission in respect of admission quotas. ‘The extent of violation has been profound in some cases. Some Faculties of Law have also had their accreditation withdrawn on this score, because it disrupts the projection of the Nigerian Law School in the short and medium terms”, Onadeko stated. Speaking on insistence on good character as eligibility for admission into Law School, the Director General said it will help to shield the school from those with propensity to act at variance with the interest of their clients, the profession itself and the justice system. In his address, Mr. Bandele A. Aiku SAN, a life Bencher and Chairman of the Body of Benchers congratulated the new wigs on their call to Bar and for becoming members of the Legal Profession. Speaking on the Legal Profession, he acknowledged that the Profession is Honourable, he explained that it is a Profession “where friends regard the brothers as Lords and however displeased with those Lords professionally these friends are, it is still as these Lords “Please”. He added that “Lawyers belong to one unique profession that can adequately, and does, shake the world.” Commenting on the role of a Lawyer, he stated that ” A Legal Practitioner is not only an officer of the court performing duties as such but holds a position of trust and confidence among members of the community” This makes him subject to a code of conduct known as the basic traditions of the profession which are both written and unwritten. Mr Aiku asserted that after more than 50 years of practice he is satisfied that success at the Bar is much more than distinction in law exams but requires “correct behaviour”, a proper and professional spirit, proper understanding and wise use of tools of the craft. ” He listed these codes as equality at the Bar, Respect to seniors, Help and advice to colleagues, courage and independence, respect to the court.” After these words of advice, he observed -that “the-faad to professional excellence at the Bar is long, tortuous, rough and bumpy. It is also exciting, intellectually, stimulating, chal-lenging and glamorous.” He concluded by charging the new wigs to serve Nigeria and Humanity with Justice and without fear or favour, affection or ill will. ]]>