A legal practitioner by the name Zion Ewere Esq. has written an
open letter to the President of the NBA, Paul Usoro, SAN.
In the letter, Mr. Ewere lamented the lack of plan for the
future of the young lawyers, as nothing has so far been done to
improve their welfare.
He thus draws the attention of the NBA President to need to
include the same in the proposed NBA Constitution.
Below read the open letter
OPEN LETTER TO PAUL USORO SAN
It is my pleasure to write this open letter which I have
deemed necessary at this time where things are straight and open
and most importantly, can be changed.
Firstly, I will like to commend your brevity so far in
speaking out in a period where the Judiciary is subject to ridicule
and the nightmare of the common man instead of the hope. I commend
your approach to the Onoghene saga in which many lawyers under the
NBA disobeyed your directive but you stood firm with it knowing
what such ineptitude could breed afterward.
The Nigerian Bar Association has made available the proposed
amendment of the NBA Constitution 2015, the 2015 NBA Constitution
Amendments and NBA Financial Year Change Resolution, this is
another commendable respond to the long-awaited amendment. Surely
this will go a long way to add value to the Bar.
To my deepest dismay however, in the midst of all steps
towards ensuring the betterment and advancement of the NBA, I have
discovered that there was and is nothing in thought or plan for the
future of the bar, the young lawyers. There has been so many
pressing issues and outcry of the young lawyers which I believe you
were most abreast and indeed familiar with during your campaign
into your office. In your pre-election reflections, you mentioned
certain reforms you will do to better the system with an inclusive
movement, to carry along and fully involve the young
lawyers.
In the proposed amendment of the NBA Constitution 2015, I
expected to see the inclusion of even one young lawyer in the NEC,
or a proper provision for the welfare and protection of young
Lawyers from Principals that have exalted themselves to be Alpha
and omega, overworking but underpaying young lawyers whose wages
are lesser or equal to peanut sizes.
So far in your term, you have shown little or no interest to
young lawyers and it is sad to note that these same young lawyers
are to take over with no mentoring and proper upbringing which
invariably may continue the cycle, denting the image and reputation
with which lawyers hold themselves so highly in the
society.
I write this knowing the amendment of the NBA Constitution
2015 is still a proposal and something can be done. If truly you
have reflections on how to better the system with an all-inclusive
mindset then do the needful before the proposed bill is
adopted.
This will go a long way to speak well about your
administration and most of all, it will be written in the book of
time to show your passion to bring the Bar to its expected
height.
long live the Nigerian Bar Association.
Yours Faithfully
Zion Ewere Esq.