NBA Young Lawyers Passes Vote Of No Confidence On It’s Leadership

Members and executives of the Young Lawyers’ Forum from all the
states of the Federation gathered for a 3 day summit in Lagos
State. The summit which was held at the Lagos Law School campus
began on the 18th of April 2018 and ended on the 20th of April,
2018. The title of the summit was “Transforming Legal Practice for
Young Lawyers: THE OPTION OF INFORMTION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY”.

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, A. B. Mahmoud OON
SAN was at the NBA Young Lawyers Forum Summit on the second day of
the summit and he elucidated some issues facing the association and
how the incumbent administration has tackled each of them.

On the 20th of April, 2018, at the Annual General Meeting of the
Young Lawyers’ Forum summoned by the Wada Ahmed Wada led governing
council of the Young Lawyers’ Forum slated for 3pm, the members of
the Young Lawyers’ Forum gathered at the venue and waited for about
2hours. There was no communication from the Executives or any of
the members of the Governing Council as to the position of the
AGM.

While members present were surprised at the sudden disappearance
of Mr. Wada Ahmed Wada and his team, the Chairman of the Young
Lawyers’ Forum, Ibadan Branch, Mr. Richarmond O. Natha-Alade drew
the attention of the members to Article 17 of the Nigeria Bar
Association Uniformed Bye Law which empowers the AGM to appoint a
member to act in the absence of the Chairman or the Secretary or
any member of the Governing Council of the YLF.

At about 5pm it was concluded that the Chairman, Wada A. Wada
and his team had deliberately boycotted the meeting and the 13
Branch Chairmen present moved that the meeting be called to
order.

In line with the said provision of the NBA Uniformed Bye Law and
in compliance with the NBA Constitution, a motion was moved that
Mr. Charles Ajiboye, Chairman of the Ikeja Branch be appointed to
preside as the Chairman at the AGM. Mr. Ageherario Emamanuel of
Warri Branch seconded the motion moved by Mr. Bolaji Adeoye
following which the AGM resolved and appointed the said Charles
Ajiboye as the Chairman while Mr. Oghenevwarhe Ohwonohwo, Chairman
Efurun Branch was equally appointed as the secretary for the
purpose of the AGM.

Accordingly, the meeting commenced as the AGM of the YLF
following which Mr. Chairman proposed the Agenda of the meeting for
adoption.

The house considered various reactions and thereafter a motion
was formally moved and it was thereafter resolved that a Vote of No
Confidence be passed on the current national leadership of the
Young Lawyers Forum led by Wada Ahmed Wada for act of gross
misconduct for their deliberate refusal to participate in the AGM
which formed part of the Annual Young Lawyers Summit held in Lagos
– an AGM they called for.

Following the resolution to pass a Vote of No Confidence,
several comments were taken on the embarrassment and disregard by
the Chairman, Wada Ahmed Wada and his executives. Actual votes were
then taken to formalize the motion wherein 50 persons voted in
support of the Vote of No Confidence while only 1 person against
it. Having taken the votes, a formal motion was duly moved and
passed for the Vote of No Confidence.
Culled from legalnigeria

Members and executives of the Young Lawyers’ Forum from all the
states of the Federation gathered for a 3 day summit in Lagos
State. The summit which was held at the Lagos Law School campus
began on the 18th of April 2018 and ended on the 20th of April,
2018. The title of the summit was “Transforming Legal Practice for
Young Lawyers: THE OPTION OF INFORMTION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY”.

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, A. B. Mahmoud OON
SAN was at the NBA Young Lawyers Forum Summit on the second day of
the summit and he elucidated some issues facing the association and
how the incumbent administration has tackled each of them.

On the 20th of April, 2018, at the Annual General Meeting of the
Young Lawyers’ Forum summoned by the Wada Ahmed Wada led governing
council of the Young Lawyers’ Forum slated for 3pm, the members of
the Young Lawyers’ Forum gathered at the venue and waited for about
2hours. There was no communication from the Executives or any of
the members of the Governing Council as to the position of the
AGM.

While members present were surprised at the sudden disappearance
of Mr. Wada Ahmed Wada and his team, the Chairman of the Young
Lawyers’ Forum, Ibadan Branch, Mr. Richarmond O. Natha-Alade drew
the attention of the members to Article 17 of the Nigeria Bar
Association Uniformed Bye Law which empowers the AGM to appoint a
member to act in the absence of the Chairman or the Secretary or
any member of the Governing Council of the YLF.

At about 5pm it was concluded that the Chairman, Wada A. Wada
and his team had deliberately boycotted the meeting and the 13
Branch Chairmen present moved that the meeting be called to
order.

In line with the said provision of the NBA Uniformed Bye Law and
in compliance with the NBA Constitution, a motion was moved that
Mr. Charles Ajiboye, Chairman of the Ikeja Branch be appointed to
preside as the Chairman at the AGM. Mr. Ageherario Emamanuel of
Warri Branch seconded the motion moved by Mr. Bolaji Adeoye
following which the AGM resolved and appointed the said Charles
Ajiboye as the Chairman while Mr. Oghenevwarhe Ohwonohwo, Chairman
Efurun Branch was equally appointed as the secretary for the
purpose of the AGM.

Accordingly, the meeting commenced as the AGM of the YLF
following which Mr. Chairman proposed the Agenda of the meeting for
adoption.

The house considered various reactions and thereafter a motion
was formally moved and it was thereafter resolved that a Vote of No
Confidence be passed on the current national leadership of the
Young Lawyers Forum led by Wada Ahmed Wada for act of gross
misconduct for their deliberate refusal to participate in the AGM
which formed part of the Annual Young Lawyers Summit held in Lagos
– an AGM they called for.

Following the resolution to pass a Vote of No Confidence,
several comments were taken on the embarrassment and disregard by
the Chairman, Wada Ahmed Wada and his executives. Actual votes were
then taken to formalize the motion wherein 50 persons voted in
support of the Vote of No Confidence while only 1 person against
it. Having taken the votes, a formal motion was duly moved and
passed for the Vote of No Confidence.
Culled from legalnigeria