{"id":70992,"date":"2018-01-02T08:23:30","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T08:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/?p=17865"},"modified":"2018-01-02T08:23:30","modified_gmt":"2018-01-02T08:23:30","slug":"uncouth-languages-leadership-bar-social-media-no-longer-acceptable-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/uncouth-languages-leadership-bar-social-media-no-longer-acceptable-nba\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncouth Languages against the Leadership of the Bar on Social Media no longer Acceptable – NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has hinted that it would no longer tolerate the use of uncouth languages against its leadership on Social Media.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The above is contained in a new year statement from the <\/em>NBA National Secretariat which\u00a0 amongst other issues also highlighted the achievements of the present leadership of the NBA.<\/em><\/p>\n

Read the full statement signed by the General Secretary of the NBA below:<\/p>\n

The year\u00a02017 was a very eventful year for the\u00a0 NBA. It recorded land mark developments and orchestrated setbacks. In the outgone year, the NBA in the course of delivering it’s agenda of \u201c A Brave New Bar\u201d encapsulated in the “3R\u2019s and P” delivered on the following\u00a0 promises<\/p>\n

(A) Report and proposed bill (Legal Profession Regulation Bill) on the harmonious regulation of the Nigerian Legal Profession by the Legal Practitioner\u2019s Regulation Review Committee headed by\u00a0 Anthony Idigbe, SAN,<\/p>\n

(B)\u00a0 Partnerships with some professional bodies {such as , Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN),\u00a0 with the aim of\u00a0 building the capacity of lawyers in finance, accounting and\u00a0 related activities, partnership with some law societies of other jurisdictions ( United States of America, South Africa, England and Wales, Singapore,Australia\u00a0 etc.) to align the NBA with international best practices\u00a0 and also create opportunities for mentoring of young lawyers,<\/p>\n

(C)\u00a0 World Class NBA conference\u00a0 held in Lagos under the chairmanship of Prof. Konyinsola Ajayi, SAN where outstanding innovations in content, sophistication, organization and logistics were brought to the NBA Annual General Conference,<\/p>\n

(D) a conference of all stakeholders on the Administration of Criminal Justice in Nigeria which held\u00a0 in Abuja with the aim of domesticating the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 in the remaining 28\u00a0 states across the nation that are yet to domesticate the Act.<\/p>\n

(E) Partnership with the SDG Office and Legal Aids Council on delivery of pro Bono Services across Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Boosting the morales of staff of the National Secretariat by the commencement of contributory pension scheme and provision of Personnel Policy Manual and Employees Handbook for appointment, promotion and discipline of NBA staff.<\/p>\n

On the negative side, the\u00a0NBA\u00a0had some setbacks which included unprecedented litigation against the NBA by members seeking to undermine the good works of the current leadership.<\/p>\n

Needless\u00a0and acrimonious leadership tussles in different branches which has the tendency of\u00a0turning the NBA to a political Association with the risk of losing our core values.\u00a0 However, with the help of many of our colleagues, we have been able to surmount these setbacks to an extent and reposition ourselves on the right track in delivering our mandates to the Bar.<\/p>\n

On a very sad note,\u00a02017 witnessed an alarming growth in the use of indecorous, indecent, uncivil and uncouth languages against the leadership of the Bar on social media platforms particularly among the young lawyers leveraging on their so called right to contribute to various issues affecting or relating to the Bar. Many NBA platforms are used for disinformation, outlandish lies, fiction and deliberate distortion of facts.<\/p>\n

Myths and hearsay have characterized\u00a0comments on social media and well respected Leaders of the profession were vilified with impunity. This unethical conduct will no longer be accepted and erring members will\u00a0henceforth be\u00a0appropriately sanctioned.<\/p>\n

The President urges our Colleagues\u00a0to adhere strictly to the Rules of Professional Conduct with the aim of maintaining high ethical standards within the profession. Members are encouraged to treat one another with respect, decorum and avoid act(s) that’s unbecoming of learned mind. The leadership is committed to addressing the incidence of indiscipline within the profession decisively.<\/p>\n

\u00a0We urge our colleagues especially those with\u00a0genuine grievances of whatever nature to channel same through the established organs of the Bar.<\/p>\n

In 2018, we shall\u00a0give attention to the completion of the NBA house and settle outstanding liabilities within available resources.<\/p>\n

We will not lose sight of our priority of repositioning the NBA and making it one of the foremost Bar Associations in the world.<\/p>\n

This last year has had a significant impact on all of us, but we would like to thank you all for your significant support and dedication during these challenging times. The New Year will bring its own challenges but we are sure by working together, keeping focused on our priorities and putting the interest of the NBA first we can realize our ambitions.<\/p>\n

We appreciate the unending support this administration has received from our noble colleagues and will continue to seek your support in sustaining the brave new bar.<\/p>\n

Please accept our very best wishes to you and your family for a prosperous and rewarding 2018.<\/p>\n

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