The renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria and 25th President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief J.B Daudu has endorsed Mr. Dele Adesina, SAN for the President of the NBA in the forthcoming National Elections.
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This is contained in a statement issued by the learned silk which was made available to TheNigeriaLawyer.
Meanwhile, the learned silk noted that Branch leadership experience should play a vital role in electing the next NBA President, which Dele Adesina possesses.
“Branch leadership experience is inevitable and indispensable. That is why I think that those who narrow the narration between SAN’s and non-SAN’s may have missed the mark.” He said.
Furthermore, he stated that the ability to lead that is tested is essential and one of the requirements is conflict management.
“It is really about tested ability to lead learned colleagues acquired from the grassroot. One of the required qualities is that of conflict management.”
Meanwhile, he stated that it is expedient to elect a leader who is skilled in conflict management having regards to the current issues being faced by Lawyers in CAC.
“It is not a trial by error phenomenon. At the moment the Bar is embroiled in a crisis of sort with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
“The beneficiaries of the legal economy emanating from the CAC is largely the exclusive preserve of young lawyers.
“Now that there is a crisis, it appears that the ‘Aluta’ strategy of resolution adopted by the young lawyers is only fanning the resolve of management of CAC not to compromise its stand.” He said.
Therefore, he posited that it would take maturity of someone like Mr. Dele in order to resolve the present problem at CAC.
“It will take the maturity and experience of a tested leader such as Deacon Dele Adesina SAN to resolve this and several other issues confronting lawyers and Nigeria as a nation.” He said.
However, he noted that the nation is presently beset with several quagmires which should necessitate the emergence of a leader with the requisite leadership skills and basic skill sets.
“At this point in time, our dear nation is in dire straits, this is not the time to have the Bar led by novices in the art of conflict management.
“The nation is plagued by severe security challenges in the nature of unrestrained kidnapping of our citizens, highway robbery, financial defalcations and malfeasances in government circles, the frittering away of the common patrimony of Nigerians, Abuse and refusal to abide by the clear principles of the Rule of law, the assault on the independence of the judiciary, the continuous disregard for the fundamental rights of Nigerians, increased criminality in the land, corruption and general ungodliness.” He said.
In this light, the learned silk disclosed that having read the manifestos of the candidates, Dele Adesina, SAN proffers solutions to the highlighted issues.
“I have read the manifestos of all the presidential candidates in this election and in my humble view, only Dele Adesina SAN proffers reasonable solutions to the myriad of problems listed above.” He said.
“The Nigerian Bar again has a unique opportunity to right its keeling ship of State with this impending elections. If however the wrong hands are brought on Board, the ship will no doubt sink and disappear under water. Whether it can then be salvaged, or a new ship procured will be a matter for another discussion.” He added.
Finally, he stated that it is wrong to be swayed by primordial sentiments through sacrificing experience and reliability. Hence, urging that Dele Adesina SAN be voted in as the next NBA President.
“In summary, experience and reliability cannot be ignored in this election. It is to our peril that we allow factors such as sectionalism, ethnic sentiments, parochialism, petty hatred of competent candidates to govern our choice for Presidency and other National Officers of the Bar.
“Let us put our hands together and bring on board, the man of the moment, the man who can effortlessly deliver the goods, the man- Dele Adesina SAN. I endorse him for the office of President Nigerian Bar Association.” He concluded.
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