Adesina Adegbite, Candidate For General Secretary, Hails NBA Ondo Branch For Maiden Law Week, Says It Was Most Successful

*Expresses Pleasure To Have Been A Key Participant At The Law Week
*Commends Leadership, Planning Committee And Members

A Past National Welfare Secretary and Candidate for the office of the General Secretary, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in the forthcoming, NBA National Elections, Adesina Adegbite FIMC popularly referred to as AA, has congratulated the NBA Ondo Branch on the occasion of her maiden law week which held from the 26th-29th of June, 2022.

In a congratulatory message made available to TheNigeriaLawyer, AA hailed the Branch for her maiden law week tagged “Insecurity and Corruption As A Challenge To Nigeria’s Democracy.” His message read in part thus: “I salute the Branch Chairman, the Branch Officers, the Chairman and members of the Law Week Planning Committee and all members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ondo Branch as it holds its maiden Law Week, themed “Insecurity and Corruption As A Challenge To Nigeria’s Democracy: The Role of Law In Securing The Nation”, from 26th to 29th of June, 2022.”

Remarking on the significance of the theme to Nigerian Society, AA opined that rule of law was at the core of the thrive of democracy.

“I hold very strongly to my view that for Democracy to strive, the rule of law must be adhered to. I am also unshaken in my conviction that the Law must prevail at all times for ethos of Democracy to be deepened in our society. However, the major challenges to Democracy and adherence to Rule of Law are indiscipline, impunity and insincerity of the stakeholders and even the citizens.” He stated.

AA further expressed his pleasure to have been part of the law week and contribute to its success. He stated: “I am happy to have been part of the very successful and impactful session moderated by my Lord Justice Habeeb A. O Abiru JCA and the powerful presentations, especially those of the Keynote Speaker, the incorruptible and social activism compliant jurist, my Lord Justice Helen M. Ogunwumiju JSC, and the indomitable and ever cerebral Senior Advocate Mr. Femi Falana SAN.”

Still hailing the Branch, AA congratulated the leadership, planning committee and entire members for the efforts put toward the success of the law week. He wrote thus: “I heartily congratulate the Branch Chairman, Thompson Akinyemi Esq and his Exco and the very hardworking Law Week Planning Committee Chairman Omooba Kunle Adetowubo, his committee members and entire members of the NBA Ondo Branch for the most successful maiden Law Week.”