A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an ex parte order restraining the Body of Benchers Chairman, Chief Adeboyega Awomolo SAN, from removing former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Augustine Alegeh SAN, as Chairman of the Body of Benchers Appointment Committee.

In the enrolled order signed by Hon Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa on May 27, 2024, the Court granted an interim injunction restraining the defendants from removing Alegeh or interfering with his duties as Chairman of the Appointments Committee during his tenure from March 28, 2024 to March 27, 2027, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.

The court however declined to grant the second prayer seeking to restrain Awomolo from further acting as Body of Benchers Chairman, stating that it will be considered on notice at the interlocutory stage. The matter was further adjourned to July 8, 2024 for the motion on notice.

According to the originating summons supported by a 50-paragraph affidavit, Alegeh is contending that his appointment as Chairman of the Appointment Committee in March 2024 was for a 3-year tenure based on the Body of Benchers Regulations.

He claims that Awomolo’s attempt to unilaterally remove him from the position in April 2024 was unlawful, malicious and in breach of the Regulations.

Alegeh is seeking several declaratory reliefs as well as perpetual injunctions restraining Awomolo from interfering with his position as Appointment Committee Chairman and from occupying the office of Body of Benchers Chairman.

He argues that Awomolo is unfit for the role due to alleged breaches of the Regulations and allegations of criminal misconduct leveled against him by the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN).

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