ASHENEWS reports that a new association, Law Society of Nigeria (LSN) has been registered different from the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA).
A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Douglas Ogbankwa made available to newsmen on Sunday, identified Mr Kunle Ogunba, SAN as its president.
Before its registration, legal practice had solely been regulated solely by the NBA.
According to the statement, the Society which is a “new Sheriff in town”, seeks to redefine the ideas of the founding fathers of legal profession.
He described the legal profession in Nigeria as having a chequered history spanning from “the sublime to the ridiculous”.
“The LSN was established to keep legal practice in Nigeria in line with international best practices.
“In redefining the ideas of the founding fathers of the legal profession in Nigeria, the Law Society of Nigeria, a new professional association of lawyers called to the Nigerian Bar, has been established.
“This is in keeping with international best practices, which allow for an alternative to ensure that lawyers thrive within the realm of those they have shared values with,” the statement reads.
Ogbankwa disclosed that the pro tem National Executive Committee of the LSN had notified the Body of Benchers of the association’s existence and its national officers in a letter dated October 24.
“The LSN, with membership spread all over Nigeria, exists to empower the legal profession with quality member services, facilitate access to justice, maintain and advance the cause of justice, and promote the rule of law through advocacy and good governance,” he stated.
List of LSN executives
He listed the executives of the LSN as follows: Ogunba (SAN), President: Mr Nimi Walson-Jack, Vice President; Mr Abdulqadir Alhaji Sani, Secretary; Mr Olasupo Ojo, Welfare Secretary; and Mrs Chioma Ferguson, Treasurer.
Other executive members are Mr Douglas Ogbankwa, Publicity Secretary; Mr Zara Umar Yakubu, Financial Secretary; Mrs Alice Ogaku Awonugba, Assistant Secretary; and Mr Hassan Sheriff, Assistant Publicity Secretary.
“It is on the verge of uncommon and necessary reforms in our legal annals and the ageless egalitarian posture on freedom to lawfully associate, that the LSN also writes your distinguished body, introducing herself,” he stated.
