JK Gadzama SAN Presents EBF Award To Sen. Abaribe

*Senator Abaribe Dedicates Awards To 15 Years Old Boy Born
In Prison
* Charges JK Gadzama SAN To Lead Legal Team On Orji’s Public
Interest Matter 

The Eastern Bar Forum (EBF), has recognised and honoured the
Senate minority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe with an Award at
the EBF Quarterly general meeting which was held on Saturday, 24th
July, 2021 at the Hon. Justice A. I Umezulike Auditorium, High
Court Complex, Enugu.

The award plaque was presented to the distinguished Senator at
the auspicious event by Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN (Okwuluora of Ukpo)
on behalf of the EBF.

In his remarks, the vocal Abia born legislator appreciated the
EBF for the honour and dedicated the Award to Emmanuel Orji, a
15-year old boy born in the four walls of the prison. The former
Abia Deputy Governor explained that Emmanuel Orji was born in
prison and has spent the entire 15 years of his life in prison
without seeing the outside world.

According to the Senator, Emmanuel Orji’s mother was arrested in
lieu of her husband (Emmanuel’s father) during a raid by security
operatives sometime in 2006 following their inability to get her
husband who was a wanted suspect alleged to have committed serious
offences. She was tried and imprisoned in the Awka Correctional
Centre while she was pregnant with Emmanuel Orji which led to his
birth in the Correctional Centre where he has remained till
date.

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Senator Abaribe charged Chief Gadzama as a leader of the Bar to
spearhead legal efforts in collaboration with the EBF to look into
the case of Emmanuel Orji. Abaribe committed a seed sum of
N1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira) in pursuit of the matter.

On his part, Gadzama accepted the responsibility to personally
handle the matter in collaboration with the EBF and the NBA-SPIDEL
whose Chairman – Mr. Monday Ubani – was also present at the
event.

Gadzama thanked Abaribe for raising awareness on the matter. He
noted that the NBA President was ably represented at the event by
the General Secretary, Mrs. Joyce Oduah and he assured Abaribe that
the NBA President will be formally briefed.  Gadzama also
pledged the sum of N500,000 in addition to the N1,000,000 committed
by Abaribe for the project. The Learned Silk further committed to
personally visit the inmates at the Awka Correctional Centre.

Other personalities who were recognised and honoured with Awards
by the EBF at the event are the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike,
CON, Chief Anthony Mogboh, SAN and Nnamdi Otukwu, Esq.

*Senator Abaribe Dedicates Awards To 15 Years Old Boy Born
In Prison
* Charges JK Gadzama SAN To Lead Legal Team On Orji’s Public
Interest Matter 

The Eastern Bar Forum (EBF), has recognised and honoured the
Senate minority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe with an Award at
the EBF Quarterly general meeting which was held on Saturday, 24th
July, 2021 at the Hon. Justice A. I Umezulike Auditorium, High
Court Complex, Enugu.

The award plaque was presented to the distinguished Senator at
the auspicious event by Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN (Okwuluora of Ukpo)
on behalf of the EBF.

In his remarks, the vocal Abia born legislator appreciated the
EBF for the honour and dedicated the Award to Emmanuel Orji, a
15-year old boy born in the four walls of the prison. The former
Abia Deputy Governor explained that Emmanuel Orji was born in
prison and has spent the entire 15 years of his life in prison
without seeing the outside world.

According to the Senator, Emmanuel Orji’s mother was arrested in
lieu of her husband (Emmanuel’s father) during a raid by security
operatives sometime in 2006 following their inability to get her
husband who was a wanted suspect alleged to have committed serious
offences. She was tried and imprisoned in the Awka Correctional
Centre while she was pregnant with Emmanuel Orji which led to his
birth in the Correctional Centre where he has remained till
date.

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Senator Abaribe charged Chief Gadzama as a leader of the Bar to
spearhead legal efforts in collaboration with the EBF to look into
the case of Emmanuel Orji. Abaribe committed a seed sum of
N1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira) in pursuit of the matter.

On his part, Gadzama accepted the responsibility to personally
handle the matter in collaboration with the EBF and the NBA-SPIDEL
whose Chairman – Mr. Monday Ubani – was also present at the
event.

Gadzama thanked Abaribe for raising awareness on the matter. He
noted that the NBA President was ably represented at the event by
the General Secretary, Mrs. Joyce Oduah and he assured Abaribe that
the NBA President will be formally briefed.  Gadzama also
pledged the sum of N500,000 in addition to the N1,000,000 committed
by Abaribe for the project. The Learned Silk further committed to
personally visit the inmates at the Awka Correctional Centre.

Other personalities who were recognised and honoured with Awards
by the EBF at the event are the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike,
CON, Chief Anthony Mogboh, SAN and Nnamdi Otukwu, Esq.