NBA Calls For Memoranda – TheNigerialawyer

The Nigerian Bar Association has called on members of the legal
community to submit a Memoranda to strengthen the NBA
Constitution.

This was made known to in press statement dated the 1st of July,
2019 and signed by the Programme officer, Edidong Peter Eyoh.

Dear NBA Branch Chairman,

NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION & ELECTORAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE: INVITATION TO SUBMIT MEMORANDA FOR CONSIDERATION
BY THE COMMITTEE

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro
SAN, on the 9th day of June, 2019 constituted the Nigerian Bar
Association (NBA) Constitution & Electoral Review Committee
comprising Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, SAN (Chairman); Solomon Umoh, SAN
(Alternate Chairman), Titilayo Akinlawon, SAN, Seye Opansanya SAN,
Ibrahim Aliyu Nassarawa, Henry Chidi Onyuike, Ekpenyong Ntekim,
Asamah Kadiri, David Karshima, Nkoyo Amah, Aji Bubakari Kamale,
Suleiman Shuaibu, Adamu Aliyu Umar with Edidiong Peter Eyoh
representing the NBA National Secretariat on the Committee.

Following the inaugural meeting of the Committee on Monday, June
17, 2019 in Lagos, I have been directed by the Chairman of the
Committee, Professor Fabian Ajogwu SAN to write and call for
Memoranda from our members on the subject.

The specific areas of interest to the Committee and which the
Committee invites memoranda are as follows:

1. Institutionalization of Corporate Governance:
2. Institutionalization of Financial Accountability, Transparency
and Reporting Systems
3. Electoral Process.

In view of the above Terms of Reference and the very short
timeline of 60 days (from the date of appointment) given to the
Committee to deliver on the assignment, the Committee has
unanimously agreed that memoranda be submitted by the legal
community for consideration on how best to strengthen the
Constitution of the Nigerian Bar Association to meet best
international practice in line with the identified key areas,
within 14 days from July 1, 2019.

All memoranda must not be more than 6 pages, using 12 font size
of either Arial or Times New Roman; and must be limited to the
subject matters specified above and marked accordingly.

The memoranda are to be submitted in soft copies and by e-mail
addressed to: [email protected]; with
[email protected]^[2] in copy on
or before 6:00 pm on Monday,
July 15, 2019.^[1]

Please accept my professional regards

Yours sincerely,

Edidiong Peter Eyoh
Programmes Officer

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