I have observed recent events in the NBA with great concern. A member of noble profession which I still believe the legal profession is should not be found wanting in character, reputation and credibility. He should also not be seen instigating and inducing division among the members of the profession particularly between the seniors and juniors in the Association. We should not forget the popular motto “The Young Shall Grow”  

An election into an office in NBA for just a 2 years term should not be a do or die affair and is not a good reason to destroy the same Association that is suppose to provide leadership, serve as a pillar of support and strength for the people most especially the vulnerable in our society.

The above foregoing underscore the point that we need a  President of NBA that understands the dynamics and the problems of the legal profession and its members. The President that has capacity and experience by being a former officer at branch and/or  National levels with unblemished records. He must also be a committed bar man. Who among the present contestants today do you think fit this office? 

It is none other than DASAN. So let us continue to do needful and together we can secure the future of our profession and Association.

Dele Adesina SAN is the best candidate for the NBA President

“The Nigerian Bar Association has occupied a backward position in Nigeria for some time now but it used to be in the front. Lawyers and their body used to be agenda setters for Nigeria. We used to be those that can check the excesses of wielders of power; we used to be crusaders for fidelity to the rule of law. Our voices were strident in the past, they weren’t muffled but that is no longer the case. Unfortunately, those who have led the bar recently have behaved more or less like the typical scammers, and I’m using my words advisably. What do typical scammers do? They promise heaven and earth but when they get there, nothing happens. So if they start talking about a great bar and all sorts but for two years nothing gets done, then the bar has also become a pedestal for self-aggrandizement for people to put their friends in committees including the NJC when it is time to nominate, without thinking about the larger good of the society. It’s like we are not conscious of the need to have an island of decency even in an ocean of indecency;

So my expectation is that this time, despite the challenges, the bar would renew and regenerate itself. And that lawyers and judges would no longer be the butt of jokes for ordinary Nigerians because their own notion of justice is so far apart from the justice that oozes out of our courts. The bar has that responsibility and it is time for house cleaning, for conscience pricking and a renewal because without this renewal, there can be no sustenance or consolidation. You don’t consolidate a rot or collapsed morality, you can only consolidate when you have renewed and rediscovered yourself. My expectation is that in this coming election, the bar would rediscover itself and that people who are courageous and of good conscience would come to the fore and rescue the dwindling image of the legal profession in Nigeria;

I do know one that with God helping him and with good people supporting him, he would deliver. His name is Dele Adesina SAN. The problem we have as I said earlier, is structural. There is an extent to which an individual no matter how forceful in character he is can go, but my view is that leadership is as important as programs. If you bring the best program for a weakling to execute, it would flounder but by the sheer force of character, even an imperfect program can yield good results. Dele Adesina possesses qualities of good leadership. I was his Assistant Secretary when he was the Secretary of Ikeja NBA, so I know that from that time, he had not faltered. I know that some of these problems are structural but with sound leadership, we would then start the process of this renewal”

– Jiti Ogunye

Dear friends and colleagues, not too long ago, I shared with you the decision of the Electoral Committee of the NBA disqualifying my nomination to contest in the upcoming NBA 2020 Elections. I also informed you about my decision to appeal the decision and promised to keep you updated on the results.
 
Earlier today, I received the decision of the ECNBA on my appeal and though the decision was not reversed, I am most grateful for your support all through to this point and I am proud of what we have been able to achieve together.
 
Through your support and encouragement, we proved that it was possible and I would always remain grateful to all those who supported me in one way or the other. The confidence you imposed on me is not lost and I can assure you that we would still achieve our collective goals in the near future.
 
It is not over and I will still be counting on you very soon to deliver our mandate of contributing to the success of the NBA and its members.
 
Thank you and God bless you.
 
Caroline Ibharuneafe
Past Vice – Chairman, NBA Ikeja
Integrity + accuracy

 

Honourable Justice Nasir Ajanah was the Hon. Chief Judge of the State and reports of his passing on the 28th of June, 2020 after a brief illness is most unpleasant.
 
Justice Nasir who was appointed Chief Judge of Kogi State in May, 2009 after a period of excellent service to the Kogi State Judiciary. He was a life member of the Body of Benchers and had a terrific relationship with the Kogi State Bar.
 
On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co., I commiserate with fellow colleagues at NBA Kogi State over the loss of Hon. Justice Nasir. I pray God grants his family strength at this time and may his soul rest in peace at the bossom of the Lord.
 
Caroline Ibharuneafe

DASAN felicitates with Awka, Anaocha, Aguata, Nnewi, Owerri, Eket, Degema, Ohafia, Lafia, Maiduguri, Yola and Zaria NBA Branches On Successful Elections

 
As many NBA Branches all over the Nation continue to carry out their Branch Elections and elect new Branch officers, I am most excited to note that more women have received the confidence of their colleagues and have been elected as Chair persons of their respective branches.
 
Leaders such as Hauwa Shekarau of NBA Abuja Branch,  Kike Owolabi of NBA Ikere Branch and Ngozi Ukweni of NBA Ohafia Branch, who is the first female Chair in the history of the 5 branches in Abia State continue to show that the women in the NBA are constantly breaking new grounds and setting new records both in service to the NBA and also in legal practice.
 
On behalf of my colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP, I felicitate with these amazing women and congratulate the members of their Branches for the foresight in identifying the role and innovative contributions many of our female members offer in service to our Association and the Nation.
 
I also congratulate members and officers of Awka, Anaocha, Aguata, Nnewi, Owerri, Eket, Degema, Ohafia, Lafia, Maiduguri, Yola and Zaria NBA Branches on their successful elections. I am confident the new elected officers of the Branches would serve meritoriously and continue to build on the achievements of past administrations in ensuring the Branches play an effective role to their members and communities.
 
Dele Adesina SAN, FCIArb
 
 

I joined the Law firm of Dele Adesina & Co (now known as Dele Adesina LP) in February 2006 as the Deputy head of Chambers and rose to become the Head of Chambers. With my 14 years in the Chambers, I can categorically say I know a lot about “The Man Dele Adesina”

Mr. Dele Adesina SAN, is a leader who is always ready and willing to give junior lawyers the opportunity to cut their first tooth and take a bite at the legal practise during and after their service year.  He gives the same opportunity to colleagues who join him as Associates.

I can attest to the fact that he is a man with several qualities of a good leader. He is approachable, caring, humble, respectful, focused, a goal getter and an achiever who will never accept that something is impossible.  He is a determined and dogged fighter who will do all within his powers to succeed in a course he strongly believes in. He is a detribalised leader who gives opportunities to all colleagues irrespective of their class, tribe, religion and/or pedigree.  He has a listening ear and he believes that you can always learn from anyone, be it your juniors, mates or seniors, as no man knows it all. He gives everyone working with him the opportunity to express themselves on issues before taking a final position.

He is a strong believer that there is nobody that cannot be trained as long as they are intelligent and determined. As the head of Chambers, I observed that he does not only give Lawyers in Chambers fish, but also teaches them how to fish, so as to be self-reliant. He encourages associates in his firm to be determined in order to become astute legal practitioners. This is why most lawyers that have passed through him always leave to set up their own Practice rather than join another firm. A lawyer who trained under him must surely learn confidence, diligence, honesty and neatness. 

Mr. Dele Adesina SAN is very friendly and a  considerate leader. He is an intelligent Lawyer, who does not believe in impossibility. He is a solution provider and a good orator. His professional skills particularly, in the field of advocacy are top notch. He is a team player and his passion and love for the legal profession is something that is very visible and cannot be hidden. I can say with all sense of responsibility that, after the work of God/the church of God, his second passion is his love for the NBA and the Legal Profession. This explains his determination to find a lasting solution to the series of problems steering the NBA and its members in the face for many years now to wit; the erosion of public confidence in the judicial system, the welfare of young lawyers and even senior colleagues as well as the problems facing the Bench amongst others.

Dele Adesina SAN is a man of integrity who exhibits exemplary leadership qualities with honesty as his watch word.  He is always willing and ready to give a helping hand to others when and where necessary.  He is a gentleman per excellence and very responsible. To cap it all, he is a God fearing person who puts God first in all he does.

To give Dele Adesina SAN (DASAN) an opportunity to serve us as the Leader of the Bar, come July 2020 is to give an opportunity for repositioning both the Bar and the Bench in Nigeria. DASAN shall promote and protect the image and integrity of the Bar and the Bench.

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