By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan
Chairperson, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan branch, Mrs Folasade Aladeniyi, has urged the government and stakeholders to be transparent in electioneering process, as the 2023 elections draw near.
Aladeniyi stated this on Monday in Ibadan while briefing newsmen on the association’s 2022 Law Week, starting on Wednesday.
Aladeniyi urged governments at all levels not to manipulate or control the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but allow it to perform its duties independently.
“The government should give INEC the basic amenities, fund them for the election to avoid any undue interference of any form,” she said.
She advised the government and all stakeholders to be guided by the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Electoral Act, and allow the electorate to decide their leaders through the ballot.
Aladeniyi said that NBA, Ibadan branch, had been in the forefront of expanding different areas of the law, hence the 2022 Law Week theme: ‘Expanding the Frontiers.’
According to her, NBA promotes the rule of law and help government in using law to enhance the growth of the society and the economy.
“We want to inform our members of all other areas of law that they can go into rather than the traditional one.
“Through our theme, we will look at the solid mineral law, intellectual property law, entertainment law and other areas of law that can be of interest to our members, especially the young lawyers,” she said.
Also, the Alternate Chairman of the law week planning committee, Mrs Olanike Orolugbagbe, said that the programme was loaded with so many interesting and impactful activities.
“On the first day, Chief Akinlolu Olujinmi, CON, SAN, will be the Chairman and it will feature Owolabi Memorial Lecture at the opening ceremony, where we will also have Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State in attendance.
“We have ‘Meet & Greet/NBA Ibadan Food Fair’ which features opportunities for mentoring, cocktail with patrons, members of the inner bar, senior lawyers and young ones as well as a taste of several special cuisines, among other highly entertaining/enlightening contents.
“We also have live performance of creative genres, such as music, poetry, spoken words, etc. from our young lawyers already divided into teams.
“The law week will also feature essay presentation by each team, with a cash prize of N1 million and the annual football competition and dinner,” Orolugbagbe said.
(NAN)
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