The African Bar Association, AFBA has appointed the 2nd
Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Mr. Monday
Ubani as chairman of its committee on Access to Justice, Judiciary
and Electoral Process.
Ubani who will hold the office for two years is expected to
promote Access to Justice on behalf of AFBA for the continent.
Other duties attached to Ubani’s new role includes setting up of
a working and workable agenda for Access to Justice, promoting
judicial activism and setting a working agenda for judicial
performance and reform.
He is also expected to set up and promote a viable agenda for a
fair electoral process, electoral reforms and monitoring of
elections in the continent of Africa.
Other members of the committee will be selected by Ubani from
the continent during the annual conference meeting of AFBA slated
for Kenya later in the year.
AFBA Presient, Hannibal Uwaifo said Ubani’s appointment is
sequel to his nomination, clearance by the qualification committee
and approval by AFBA Executive Council.
He stated that AFBA is hopeful that Ubani will use his influence
as a very successful legal practitioner and erudite bar man to
ensure the success of the committee.
The African Bar Association, AFBA has appointed the 2nd
Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Mr. Monday
Ubani as chairman of its committee on Access to Justice, Judiciary
and Electoral Process.
Ubani who will hold the office for two years is expected to
promote Access to Justice on behalf of AFBA for the continent.
Other duties attached to Ubani’s new role includes setting up of
a working and workable agenda for Access to Justice, promoting
judicial activism and setting a working agenda for judicial
performance and reform.
He is also expected to set up and promote a viable agenda for a
fair electoral process, electoral reforms and monitoring of
elections in the continent of Africa.
Other members of the committee will be selected by Ubani from
the continent during the annual conference meeting of AFBA slated
for Kenya later in the year.
AFBA Presient, Hannibal Uwaifo said Ubani’s appointment is
sequel to his nomination, clearance by the qualification committee
and approval by AFBA Executive Council.
He stated that AFBA is hopeful that Ubani will use his influence
as a very successful legal practitioner and erudite bar man to
ensure the success of the committee.