The members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Conference Incident Investigation Committee (NBA-CIIC) has called on lawyers and members of the general public who have useful information on the incident which occurred during the distribution of conference materials at the 62nd Annual General Conference to forward same to the Committee.
The statement issued by the NBA-CIIC reads in part:
This is to inform you that that the NBA Conference Incident Investigation Committee (NBA-CIIC) has commenced an investigation into the incident of 23rd August, 2022, during the distribution of conference materials at the just concluded Annual General Conference.
Members of the NBA and the general public with useful information that may aid in the investigation are requested to contact the NBA-CIIC through: 08087905717; 08033452825; ciic@nigerianbar.org.ng.
Recall that the NBA President, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN set up a committee headed by the Attorney General of Ekiti State, Olawale Fapohunda, SAN to investigate the AGC incident.
- The committee was tasked with the responsibility to Investigate the said incident; the immediate and remote cause(s) of the same, and identify the persons involved therein.
- Make recommendations concerning the matters stated above, taking into consideration the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Constitution of the Nigerian Bar Association, 2015 (as amended in 2021), Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners 2007 and other relevant legislations, policies and guidelines.
