*Clarifies Controversies Surrounding His Admittance To The Nigerian Bar
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A Former Publicity Secretary of the Law Society of Nigeria, Douglas Ogbankwe, Esq, has renounced his membership of the organization and resignation from his role on Sunday, 30th of April, 2023.
The Trending Nigeria Lawyer and former Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch, Douglas Ogbankwa Esq, has indicated that his resignation as the Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Law Society, also known as the Law Society of Nigeria, covers his Membership of the Law Society of Nigeria or the Nigerian Law Society. According to him:
“My Resignation as the Publicity Secretary of the Law Society of Nigeria or the Nigerian Law Society covers my Membership of same. I reiterate that I am currently for a United Bar, which is the bedrock of an egalitarian society and the fulcrum of a society that dwells on the Rule of Law”.
On the controversy surrounding his admittance into the Nigerian Bar, Mr. Douglas came out to clear the air and categorically stated that:
“I also wish all Nigerians to disregard the misconceived Reports By City Lawyer, as I am the Only Lawyer in Nigeria, called to the Nigerian Bar with the Call No. 055406 and I did the requisite Affidavit Change of Name and Newspapers, which in 2008, which when they were made were the legally acceptable documents that regurgitates a name on the Roll into NBA Records. I have also been issued the NBA Stamp Seal several with the name Douglas Ogbankwa, just as I have paid the Bar Practicing Fees and the Annual General Conference Fees of the NBA, where the name Douglas Ogbankwa , popped up automatically in the NBA Portal , which is the online repository of records of the NBA.
Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., who is also the founder of the Online Security Think Tank-Police and Lawyers’ Advocacy Group (PLAG) added on this issue, in a statement made in Abuja, Nigeria on Sunday, the 30th of April, 2023, he mentioned also that:
“My records also abound in the NBA Membership and NBA Services Department. The name :”Douglas” & “Onyebuchi” are on the Roll of Lawyers Called to the Nigerian Bar, same being connected to the change of my Old Surname , Aguguom to my current surname Ogbankwa.I remain the only Lawyer physically present at our call to bar ceremony, on the 8th of May, 2007, at the Nigerian Law School , Headquarters, in Bwari , Abuja on the 8th of May, 2007 , that was effectively issued with the Call No 55406, after my call This reiteration has become apposite , due to the viral nature of the false reports spread by City Lawyers and their sponsors , but make no mistake about this , Whether the False Information Peddlers are brought to justice , or Justice is brought to the false information Peddlers , Justice will be done in this matter .The wheel of Justice grinds slowly , but surely.”
Evidencing his call to the Nigerian Bar, he attached his Call to bar certificate, an affidavit of change of name; alongside other receipts that shows his prove of being a bona fide member of the Nigerian Bar Association. He further mentioned how, doubts which surrounds his admittance to the Nigerian Bar can be vilified by his recent appointment into the National Public Interest Litigation Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association.
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