The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has said that the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government of Lagos State, has withdrawn its publication wherein the Council offered to provide a wide range of legal services to the public, in breach of the extant laws regulating the practice of law in Nigeria.
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This is contained in a statement made available to TheNigeriaLawyer signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Rapulu Nduka
Nduka said seeing the publication, the NBA Section on Legal Practice took the matter up and wrote a letter to the Local Government Council to cease and desis from their action.
“Following this, the NBA through its Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) intervened to request the Local Government Council to cease and desist from the offending acts. On the basis of this intervention, the Council has withdrawn the said publications and also pledged to desist from further infringement.” Nduka said
He added that the Association has dealt with similar situations and will continue take steps to ensure that the profession is not brought to disrepute
He said, “Similar attempts in recent times by other organisations to offer legal services to the public have also been/are being dealt with the NBA.
“The NBA reiterates that it will continue to take every step to ensure that the Legal Profession is not brought to disrepute, and accordingly appeals to all lawyers to kindly bring to its attention any such infraction(s) in order for the appropriate steps to be taken.”
Nduka attached the letter from the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Council in reaction to NBA’s intervention.
The Council addressed the letter to the Chairman of the NBA Section on Legal Practice, Mr. Oluseun Abimbola, SAN. The Council said rejoinders have widely been circulated and assured that it will continue to observe rule of law
It reads, “The Local Government, on Friday 7th May 2021 withdrew the publication in issue from all electronic platforms and publications immediately our attention was called to it. In addition, two different rejoinders have been widely circulated on these platforms to confirm the sincere fact of its withdrawal.
“The Local Government under the incumbent administration is law abiding and promotes the rule of law in its entire ramification, and hereby assures your good office, your law section and the NBA of the continued observance of the rule of law.
“While thank learned silk and your committee for finding it appropriate to contact my office regarding the said publication, please be assured of my esteemed highest regards at all times.
“Our government will continue to ensure continuous strict compliance with laws and regulations applicable to the offer of legal services and practice in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
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