Unity Bar Meeting: NBA GS Isiaka Abiola Calls For Boycotts

* Said Ezenwa Anumnu is not the Chairman of NBA Abuja
Branch

The attention of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association
has been drawn to a notice of meeting of Abuja Branch of the NBA
which is scheduled to hold on Friday the 7th day of July 2017 at
National Universities Commission Auditorium, Abuja being organized
by one Ezenwa Anumnu.

We wish to state with all emphasis that the said Ezenwa
Anumnu is not the Chairman of NBA Abuja Branch. By the NBA NEC’s
resolution of 2nd March 2017 held in Aba, Abia State, the said
Ezenwa Anumnu, Victor Abasiakan, Lawrence Erewele and Chinedu
Obienu have been removed as factional chairmen and secretaries
respectively of NBA Abuja Branch.

Though the High Court FCT, Apo Division presided by Hon. Justice
Kekemeke granted an order of injunction to restrain NBA from
conducting fresh elections into the offices of chairman and
secretary of Abuja Branch respectively, the court did not grant the
prayer of Ezenwa Anuminu to recognise him as the Chairman of Abuja
Branch of the NBA.

Notwithstanding, NBA has filed notice of appeal against the said
ruling as well as a motion for injunction to restrain the said
Ezenwa Anumnu from parading himself as the chairman of NBA Abuja
Branch.The said application is still pending though Ezenwa Anumnu
has been served. It is our belief that Mr. Ezenwa Anumnu would
allow the rule of law to take its natural course by calling off the
said meeting immediately in order not to undermine the outcome of
the Appeal and unnecessary avoidable confusion.

Section 8(5) III of the Nigerian Bar Association 2015
constitution empowers the President to coordinate the affairs of
branches .In the circumstance, Princess Frank -Chukwuani and Noah
Ajare have been appointed as the Acting Chairman and Secretary of
NBA Abuja branch respectively pending the determination of the
appeal. Their appointments take immediate effect.
We enjoin our colleagues to be calm and cooperate with the acting
chairman and secretary for the development and progress of the
Branch.

Dated 5th July 2017

Isiaka Abiola Olagunju Esq
General Secretary, NBA

* Said Ezenwa Anumnu is not the Chairman of NBA Abuja
Branch

The attention of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association
has been drawn to a notice of meeting of Abuja Branch of the NBA
which is scheduled to hold on Friday the 7th day of July 2017 at
National Universities Commission Auditorium, Abuja being organized
by one Ezenwa Anumnu.

We wish to state with all emphasis that the said Ezenwa
Anumnu is not the Chairman of NBA Abuja Branch. By the NBA NEC’s
resolution of 2nd March 2017 held in Aba, Abia State, the said
Ezenwa Anumnu, Victor Abasiakan, Lawrence Erewele and Chinedu
Obienu have been removed as factional chairmen and secretaries
respectively of NBA Abuja Branch.

Though the High Court FCT, Apo Division presided by Hon. Justice
Kekemeke granted an order of injunction to restrain NBA from
conducting fresh elections into the offices of chairman and
secretary of Abuja Branch respectively, the court did not grant the
prayer of Ezenwa Anuminu to recognise him as the Chairman of Abuja
Branch of the NBA.

Notwithstanding, NBA has filed notice of appeal against the said
ruling as well as a motion for injunction to restrain the said
Ezenwa Anumnu from parading himself as the chairman of NBA Abuja
Branch.The said application is still pending though Ezenwa Anumnu
has been served. It is our belief that Mr. Ezenwa Anumnu would
allow the rule of law to take its natural course by calling off the
said meeting immediately in order not to undermine the outcome of
the Appeal and unnecessary avoidable confusion.

Section 8(5) III of the Nigerian Bar Association 2015
constitution empowers the President to coordinate the affairs of
branches .In the circumstance, Princess Frank -Chukwuani and Noah
Ajare have been appointed as the Acting Chairman and Secretary of
NBA Abuja branch respectively pending the determination of the
appeal. Their appointments take immediate effect.
We enjoin our colleagues to be calm and cooperate with the acting
chairman and secretary for the development and progress of the
Branch.

Dated 5th July 2017

Isiaka Abiola Olagunju Esq
General Secretary, NBA