Recently, the former Governor of the Eastern Bar Forum, Arthur Chukwu, Esq. Barr. Okorie (Chairman, Abakaliki Branch) ( Okwuluora of Ukpo ) and his entourage including Chukwuma Ezeala, Esq. (President, National Association of Catholic Lawyers of Nigeria), Chief Prince Chukwudi (Director-General Vox Populi Foundation for Leadership), Clement Chukwuemeka, Esq., V.O Ehiosun, Esq. and Ebube Okpogu, Esq.
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The interaction kicked off with opening prayer which was led by the Executives of the Abakiliki Branch. Afterwards, the session was called to order and Arthur Chukwu, Esq. addressed the attendees on the reason for the meeting. Speaking to all who were present, the Former Governor of Eastern Bar Forum, expressed his full and unreserved support and commitment to the aspiration of Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN in fostering the development of the Nigerian Bar Association.
The Former Attorney General, Mr. Jossy Eze, also reiterated his support for the vision of Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN and his commitment to ensuring its implementation in Abakiliki. The Chairman of the Branch, also assured the attendees that the vision of J-K Gadzama, SAN was an all-inclusive one which every lawyer should key into. He also reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the Abakiliki Bar supports the vision.
In addressing the attendees on behalf of J-K Gadzama, SAN, Chukwuma Ezeala, Esq. thanked all the attendees and asked that they continue to support the vision wholeheartedly. He introduced J-K Gadzama, SAN as a one who was one of them and not just a visitor and urged members of the Abakiliki Branch to be supportive in creating a better NBA.
Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN finally addressed the attendees; telling them his personal experiences and how God had saved his life in several occasions. He said, “God has spared my life so that I can continue to serve humanity and in my service to the NBA, my loyalty is to first the Constitution of the NBA, second, the Nigerian Constitution and finally, God Almighty. This is not a speech making event. I know you are committed to the course of the NBA and so, I have come to thank you.
The session closed with closing prayers and an aura of merriment as the members and executives of the Branch were treated to sumptuous delicacies.
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