This is the 3rd
post in our series on the Qualitative Assessment of all 2018 NBA Presidential
Candidates. Our aim is to critically evaluate the profiles of these candidates
in order to give lawyers the opportunity to carefully peruse their background and
get insights into their candidacy.
post in our series on the Qualitative Assessment of all 2018 NBA Presidential
Candidates. Our aim is to critically evaluate the profiles of these candidates
in order to give lawyers the opportunity to carefully peruse their background and
get insights into their candidacy.
In this 3rd
part of our analysis of the profiles of all 4 (four) NBA Presidential
Candidates, we shall be examining their NBA commitments and activities so far.
As Bar men, all four candidates have participated in various activities of the
NBA, both at the Branch and at the National Levels.
part of our analysis of the profiles of all 4 (four) NBA Presidential
Candidates, we shall be examining their NBA commitments and activities so far.
As Bar men, all four candidates have participated in various activities of the
NBA, both at the Branch and at the National Levels.
Our first analysis and assessment
covered the Background of all candidates in this post, while the 2nd
part covered their contributions to law reforms and also the welfare of lawyers
in this post.
covered the Background of all candidates in this post, while the 2nd
part covered their contributions to law reforms and also the welfare of lawyers
in this post.
Please note that all
information provided has been sourced from the profiles of the candidates as
provided online. Through this series, lawyers will be able to identify who the
best man for the job is.
information provided has been sourced from the profiles of the candidates as
provided online. Through this series, lawyers will be able to identify who the
best man for the job is.
Nba Commitments And Activities Of Candidates
PAUL USORO SAN
1.
Member of the National Executive Committee
(NEC) of the NBA and attends most NEC meetings.
Member of the National Executive Committee
(NEC) of the NBA and attends most NEC meetings.
2.
Member of the NBA Legal Profession Regulation
Review Committee.
Member of the NBA Legal Profession Regulation
Review Committee.
3.
The pioneer Chairman of the Communications
Committee of the NBA Section of Business Law (“SBL”).
The pioneer Chairman of the Communications
Committee of the NBA Section of Business Law (“SBL”).
4.
Attended the NBA Legal mission to the UK Bar
Standard Commission and Solicitors’ Regulatory Authority to understudy their
system in 2017.
Attended the NBA Legal mission to the UK Bar
Standard Commission and Solicitors’ Regulatory Authority to understudy their
system in 2017.
5.
Fully sponsored the Elders’ Night of NBA Lagos
Branch 2017 Law week and routinely sponsors Lagos Bar events.
Fully sponsored the Elders’ Night of NBA Lagos
Branch 2017 Law week and routinely sponsors Lagos Bar events.
6.
PUC was the sole sponsor of one of the most
attended Break-out sessions at the 2017 NBA Conference: “Emerging Trends in
Global Legal Practice”. PUC paid for travel costs of the four (4) foreign
speakers at the session.
PUC was the sole sponsor of one of the most
attended Break-out sessions at the 2017 NBA Conference: “Emerging Trends in
Global Legal Practice”. PUC paid for travel costs of the four (4) foreign
speakers at the session.
7.
Hosted entire delegates to NBA NEC Meeting
held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State in November, 2017.
Hosted entire delegates to NBA NEC Meeting
held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State in November, 2017.
8.
Member, planning committee, November 2017 NEC
Meeting.
Member, planning committee, November 2017 NEC
Meeting.
9.
Chief organizer and major sponsor of the Akwa
Cross Dinner for delegates to the NBA AGC held in Calabar.
Chief organizer and major sponsor of the Akwa
Cross Dinner for delegates to the NBA AGC held in Calabar.
PROF
ERNEST OJUKWU
ERNEST OJUKWU
1.
Chairman,
NBA Aba Branch 1997 – 1999.
Chairman,
NBA Aba Branch 1997 – 1999.
2.
Secretary,
NBA Aba branch 1992-93.
Secretary,
NBA Aba branch 1992-93.
3.
Chairman,
NBA Law Reform Committee 2003 to 2004.
Chairman,
NBA Law Reform Committee 2003 to 2004.
4.
Chairman,
NBA Academic Forum 2006 to 2010 & 2012-2014.
Chairman,
NBA Academic Forum 2006 to 2010 & 2012-2014.
5.
Chairman,
NBA Editorial Committee 2006-2008.
Chairman,
NBA Editorial Committee 2006-2008.
6.
Chairman,
NBA Legal Education Committee 2006-2008.
Chairman,
NBA Legal Education Committee 2006-2008.
7.
Chairman,
NBA Strategic Plan Working Group 2012.
Chairman,
NBA Strategic Plan Working Group 2012.
8.
Project
Director, NBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Set up the Institute of
Continuing Legal Education and commenced the MCLE as the Pioneer Director) 2006
to 2010; and 2012- 2014.
Project
Director, NBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Set up the Institute of
Continuing Legal Education and commenced the MCLE as the Pioneer Director) 2006
to 2010; and 2012- 2014.
9.
Alternate
Chairman, 2003 NBA Annual Conference Planning Committee; Alternate
Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Nigerian Bar Journal, October 2002 to
2004.
Alternate
Chairman, 2003 NBA Annual Conference Planning Committee; Alternate
Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Nigerian Bar Journal, October 2002 to
2004.
10. Alternate Chairman, NBA Summit on the future of
legal education in Nigeria 2006.
legal education in Nigeria 2006.
11. Member, NBA Special National Committee on Abuse of
Executive, Legislative and Judicial powers, 1998 to 2000.
Executive, Legislative and Judicial powers, 1998 to 2000.
12. Member, Joint working committee of the NBA &
CLEAN on continuing legal education for practicing members of the legal
profession August 1999 to 2000.
CLEAN on continuing legal education for practicing members of the legal
profession August 1999 to 2000.
13. Sole Member, NBA Standing Sub Committee to
investigate complaints against legal practitioners October 1999.
investigate complaints against legal practitioners October 1999.
14. Member NBA Legal Education Committee, 2002 to 2004.
15. Member, Steering Committee of HURILAWS-NBA National
Action Plan for justice sector reform in Nigeria, 2002.
Action Plan for justice sector reform in Nigeria, 2002.
16. Member, 2002 NBA Annual Conference Planning
Committee.
Committee.
17. Member, NBA Practicing fee, stamp and seal
committee, Jan 2003 to 2004.
committee, Jan 2003 to 2004.
18. Member, NBA Committee on the state of the NBA, March
2005.
2005.
19. Member, NBA Special Committee on the Review of the
Rules of Professional Conduct 2006/07.
Rules of Professional Conduct 2006/07.
20. Member, NBA Working Group on the Review of the Legal
Practitioners’ Act and Council of Legal Education Act, 2011.
Practitioners’ Act and Council of Legal Education Act, 2011.
21. Pioneer Chairman/Founder, NBA Eastern Bar Forum
(EBF) 2004-2011.
(EBF) 2004-2011.
22. Member of the National Executive Counsel of the NBA.
ARTHUR
OBI-OKAFOR SAN
OBI-OKAFOR SAN
1. Member,
Legal Profession Review Committee.
Legal Profession Review Committee.
2. Chairman,
Resource Committee of the NBA.
Resource Committee of the NBA.
3. Chairman,
NBA Disciplinary Committee for Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States.
NBA Disciplinary Committee for Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States.
4. Member,
Land Committee of Nigerian Bar Association, Onitsha Branch 2009.
Land Committee of Nigerian Bar Association, Onitsha Branch 2009.
5. NBA
Representative on NEITI Civil Society Steering Committee.
Representative on NEITI Civil Society Steering Committee.
6. Chairman,
NBA Legislative Advocacy.
NBA Legislative Advocacy.
7. He
was recently appointed Chairman of the Administration of Criminal Justice
Reform Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association.
was recently appointed Chairman of the Administration of Criminal Justice
Reform Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association.
8. Member
of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the NBA.
of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the NBA.
9. Member,
Body of Benchers – From May 2016
Body of Benchers – From May 2016
10. Member,
Council of Legal Education from 2015 till date.
Council of Legal Education from 2015 till date.
11. Member,
Legal Aid Council of Nigeria – from September 2014 – 2016.
Legal Aid Council of Nigeria – from September 2014 – 2016.
12. Member,
General Council of the Bar – from 2015 till date.
General Council of the Bar – from 2015 till date.
13. Life
Member, National Executive Committee of NBA.
Member, National Executive Committee of NBA.
14. Member,
Elders Committee, NBA Abuja December 2010- August 2015.
Elders Committee, NBA Abuja December 2010- August 2015.
15. Life
Member, Advisory Committee, NBA Abuja.
Member, Advisory Committee, NBA Abuja.
MAZI
AFAM OSIGWE
AFAM OSIGWE
1. Member,
Law Reporting Committee – 2003-2005,
Law Reporting Committee – 2003-2005,
2. Member,
Bar Dinner/Awards Committee – 2004.
Bar Dinner/Awards Committee – 2004.
3. Secretary,
Committee on Continuing Legal Education – 2005-2007.
Committee on Continuing Legal Education – 2005-2007.
4. Secretary,
Committee on Continuing Legal Education – 2009 -2011.
Committee on Continuing Legal Education – 2009 -2011.
5. Alternate
Chairman for the LOC of the NEC hosted by NBA Abuja Branch – June 2011.
Chairman for the LOC of the NEC hosted by NBA Abuja Branch – June 2011.
6. Alternate
Chairman of the LOC for the 2012 Annual General Conference.
Chairman of the LOC for the 2012 Annual General Conference.
7. Co-opted
member of the TCPC of 2012 Annual General Conference.
member of the TCPC of 2012 Annual General Conference.
8. Member
of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NBA from 2011 to 2013
of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NBA from 2011 to 2013
9. Chairman
of NBA Abuja Branch in 2012
of NBA Abuja Branch in 2012
10. Prosecutor
at the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee of the Body of Benchers from
2012 -2014.
at the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee of the Body of Benchers from
2012 -2014.
11. General
Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association in 2014 and served till August 2016.
Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association in 2014 and served till August 2016.
12. Publicity
Secretary (PRO) of NBA Abuja, from 2006-2008.
Secretary (PRO) of NBA Abuja, from 2006-2008.
13. Committee
for the Review of High Court (Civil Procedure Rules) of the FCT- 2011- 2013.
for the Review of High Court (Civil Procedure Rules) of the FCT- 2011- 2013.
14. Committee
on the Review of ADR Laws and Rules – 2011 till 2013.
on the Review of ADR Laws and Rules – 2011 till 2013.
15. Member
Body of Benchers – From May 2016
Body of Benchers – From May 2016
16. Member
Council of Legal Education from 2015 till date
Council of Legal Education from 2015 till date
17. Member
Legal Aid Council of Nigeria – from September 2014 – 2016
Legal Aid Council of Nigeria – from September 2014 – 2016
18. Member
General Council of the Bar – from 2015 till date
General Council of the Bar – from 2015 till date
19. Life
Member National Executive Committee of NBA
Member National Executive Committee of NBA
20. Member,
Elders Committee, NBA Abuja December 2010- August 2015.
Elders Committee, NBA Abuja December 2010- August 2015.
21. Life
Member, Advisory Committee, NBA Abuja
Member, Advisory Committee, NBA Abuja