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 LAWYERS ARISE FOR JUSTICE Motto: Injustice to one is an injustice to all! A group of lawyers know as Lawyers Arise for Justice has petitioned the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Olumide Akpata over the continued detention of Mr. INIBEHE Effiong. The content of the letter sighted by this reporter is reproduced below. Mr. Olumide Akpata, The President, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA House, Plot 1101 Mohammadu Buhari Way,  Central Business District, Abuja. Dear Sir, INIBEHE EFFIONG: IS THE NBA HELPLESS IN THE FACE OF THIS IMPUNITY? Yesterday the 11th of August 2022, Inibehe Effiong was moved, handcuffed, from Ikot Ekpene correctional centre, Akwa Ibom, where he was held, to Uyo Correctional Centre, where he was forced to sit on the bare floor and have his head and beard shaved, among other degradations visited on him. NBA took a swift step to the applause of all when this matter happened and it is worthy of note that the NBA was courageous enough to say it, th...

The NBA Bwari Branch expressed her heart felt condolence to the family of Mr. Ogaga Emoghwanre,  the NBA Benin Branch and Mr President, Olumide Akpata. The Chairman, Mr.  Monday Adjeh expressed shock at the new of the demise of Ogaga who is a personal friend. He noted Ogaga has visited the Bwari Branch more than 4 times in the about a year of his administration. Ogaga is a personal friend and a jolly good fellow with an infectious smile. Ogaga Baba as he was fondly called until his sudden death was the Publicity Secretary of NBA Benin Branch, Secretary to the welfare Committee under the chairmanship of YC Maikyau, SAN and Personal assistant to our President Mr. Olumide Akpata. He dedicated himself to the service of NBA. He will be missed by not only his family but NBA in general.