At no point did the Body of Benchers cause an investigation to be carried out against the Secretary of the National Judicial Council...

Aspirants should note that they are required to be seated by 8:30am as the gates will be closed afterwards.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has pledged his Administration’s commitment towards completion of the construction of an access road to the Body of Benchers Hall.

Following your call to the Bar today you are hereby admonished to borrow a leaf from this proponent of the ‘Black Table’ concept of the practice of the law – that is that, you are admonished to put heads together by way of forming partnerships, where possible in the communal practice of the law.

As you go out into the world to pursue this profession of your choice, it is extremely important for you to remember the one great lesson you learnt in the Law School, and that is, there is no royal road or shortcuts to success. It pays to work hard.

You are kindly requested to attend the Dinner at the Law School nearest to you.

I urge you to be responsible and avoid actions inimical to the ethics of the profession.

BECOMING THE FIRST FEMALE CHAIRMAN OF THE BODY OF BENCHERS NIGERIA My membership of the Body of Benchers began as...

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY O.C.J. OKOCHA, MFR, SAN, JP DSSRS, CHAIRMAN, BODY OF BENCHERS AT THE CALL TO BAR CEREMONY HELD...

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