63rd NBA Conference To Be open In Abuja By Tinubu
63rd NBA Conference To Be open In Abuja By Tinubu
The 63rd Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association will officially begin this weekend in Abuja, according to President Bola Tinubu.
The NBA, under the direction of Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), decided to start the event after the President was sent an invitation.
On Friday, Tinubu, who welcomed the group to the Presidential Villa, made a commitment that his administration will do a thorough analysis of the compensation schemes used by the nation's judicial officials.
According to the President, the battle against corruption necessitates a comprehensive review of the salaries and allowances of judicial officers, an issue that is well known to him, given his landmark success in reforming justice administration in Lagos State.
“We must deal with the review of remuneration if we truly want to fight corruption in the Judiciary. We will look at the cost as well as the consequences,” he said in response to a request by the NBA president.
Tinubu equally acknowledged the importance of addressing the current vacancies within the Supreme Court, affirming that these vacancies represent obligations that must be fulfilled based on recommendations put forth by the National Judicial Council (NJC).
“Majority of them are on holiday now and when they return, we will take a look at what they have and we will fill the vacancies. It’s a fulfillment of an obligation,” he said.
The President went on to acknowledge his privilege of having numerous lawyers as close aides, including the Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, the State Chief of Protocol, Victor Adeleke, and his Principal Private Secretary, Prince Damilotun Aderemi.
The NBA President, in a brief remark, lauded the President for appointing very distinguished members of the bar into his cabinet, including Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
