Justice minister-designate seeks NBA support for law reforms

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Justice minister-designate seeks NBA support for law reforms

The  Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation-designate, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association to come up with its position on law reforms.

He also requested the association to list areas it would like to see an improvement in the judiciary.

Fagbemi spoke when the President of the Nigerian Bar Association Yakubu  Maikyau, SAN, paid him a courtesy call in Abuja.

This was contained in a statement by the NBA spokesperson, Akorede Lawal, on Saturday.

It partly read,” Fagbemi SAN expressed his appreciation to the NBA President and his team for the visit. He remarked that it gives him a lot of comfort, knowing that he has the support of the Bar. He then called upon the NBA President to present to the office of the Attorney General the NBA’s official position on law reforms and areas of improvement for the Judiciary.”

In his remarks, the NBA President described Prince Fagbemi, SAN as a ’round peg in a round role’.

He expressed the excitement of many lawyers about his appointment.

Maikyau pledged the support of the NBA as he assumes office as the new Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation.