NBA constitutes panel for review of law practice (FULL LIST)

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has constituted a 23-member panel to review the practice of legal profession in Nigeria.

The panel which was raised by the chairman of the association Abubakar Mahmoud is also expected to review the failing standard of legal education and its practice in Nigeria.

NBA in a statement on Monday, January 9, said the panel led by Anthony Idigbe will submit its report on or before April 30.

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The panel will review the current regulatory objectives and the regulatory architecture of the legal profession and advise on its suitability to meet the current requirements for a robust, responsive and independent modern legal profession in Nigeria among many others.

Members of the Legal Profession Regulation Review Committee are:

1. Anthony Idigbe, SAN -Chairman

2. Konyinsola Ajayi, SAN -Member

3. Funke Adekoya, SAN -Member

4. Auwalu Yadudu -Member

5. Bisi Shoyebo, SAN -Member

6. Chief Arthur Obi Okafor, SAN -Member

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7. Ernest Ojukwu,SAN -Member

8. Olanrewaju Onadeko, SAN -Member

9. Mike Adeleke -Member

10. Prof Ikpeze Ogugua - Member

11. Dr Aminu Gamawa - Secretary

12. Dakas C.J Dakas,SAN - Member

13. Augustine Agom - Member

14. Paul Usoro, SAN - Member

15. Taiwo Osipitan, SAN -Member

16. Yakubu Maikyau,SAN - Member

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17. Osita Ogbu - Member

18. U.U Chuckwuema-Eze -Member

19. Rotimi Odusola - Member

20. Patricia Igwebuike Esq - Member

21. M. L. Ahmadu - Member

22. Sade Aladeniyi

23. Eric Otojahi - Assistant Secretary