Refer NBA President to LPPC, impose sanctions on erring lawyers or face court action – NLS to CJN
The Nigerian Law Society has threatened to take legal action if the Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun fails to act on its demands regarding alleged misconduct in the legal profession. The group is calling for the referral of Afam Osigwe to the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee for review and possible disciplinary action. NLS also […]
Lawyers ask CJN to refer NBA President, Osigwe to LPPC for ‘publicly reprimanding’ judge
A group of lawyers under the Nigerian Law Society has asked Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to refer Afam Osigwe to the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee. They accused him of publicly criticising a judge instead of using proper legal channels. The issue began after a courtroom incident involving Mohammed Umar, who reportedly asked a lawyer to kneel during […]