Onnoghen: Lawyers Protest, To Boycott Courts For 2 Days Nationwide
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, today arose from its National Executive Committee emergency meeting with a stand to boycott all courts for two days in protest to the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The boycott according to the lawyers would commence from the 29th of January.
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Below is the resolution of the meeting of the NBA.
SUMMARY OF RESOLUTIONS OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NEC) MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 28TH JANUARY 2019 AT THE NBA AUDITORIUM, NBA HOUSE, ABUJA.
1. NBA condemns in strong terms the Unconstitutional Suspension of the CJN.
2. NEC resolved that Members should boycott all Courts for the next 2 days starting from tomorrow the 29th to 31st of January, 2019.
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3. NEC Ratified the Constitution of a 3 Man Committee (which may be expanded) made up of Former Presidents Olanikpeku, A. B. Mahmood and President Paul Usoro to interface on the issue.
4. NEC adopted and ratified all actions and statements earlier issued by the President on the Prosecution and Suspension of the CJN.
