The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN has directed NBA branches to monitor the trials of #EndBadGovernance protesters.
The NBA President also launched a Pro Bono support for Protesters who do not have legal representation.
In a statement issued by the NBA in this regard, the President is said to have tasked the NBA Citizens’ Liberties Committee, (NBA-CLC) to liaise closely with the Chairmen and Human Rights Committees of the various NBA branches in the regions where protesters are currently being prosecuted to ensure that no defendant suffers injustice.
The statement further revealed that NBA legal team will continue to monitor Court proceedings to ensure that the trials are conducted with strict adherence to due process, safeguarding the legal rights of all defendants.
“The Nigerian Bar Association legal teams are in Courts and will continue to monitor the proceedings to ensure that the rule of law is upheld, human rights of defendants are protected and justice is served.”