The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has asked Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN to step aside as the Chairman of the Body of Benchers (BOB) to enable the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) determine the petition against Ms Adekunbi Ogunde a Partner in his firm.
In a letter signed by the NBA President Mr. Olumide Akpata, the NBA stated that recusing himself as the Chairman of the BOB would enable the LPDC, a Standing Committee of the BOB to carry out its investigation without undue influence.
Recall that DNL had earlier reported that the NBA has dragged Ms Adekubi Ogunde, a partner in the firm of Olanipekun & Co over an alleged professional misconduct.
Read the letter below
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