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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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
