The chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch, Moses Alfred Ebute (SAN) has called on the executive arm of government to ensure that the judiciary in Nigeria is fully independent.
He observed that a fully independent judiciary is one of the ways to promote and preserve Nigeria democracy.
Ebute, spoke on Wednesday while delivering his acceptance speech after his was sworn-in as the chairman of NBA Abuja Branch.
He however commended the honourable Judges of the High Court in dispensing Justice, ‘the difficult terrain under which they work not withstanding’.
Ebute, who emerged at a consensus election, following the demise of late Chairman, of the Association, Dr. (Mrs.) Hauwa Evelyn Shekarau expressed boundless gratitude for the confidence reposed in him and resolved to honour that trust.
“I humbly accept my appointment as the Chairman of our prestigious Bar to serve out the term of our late Chairman, Dr. (Mrs.) Hauwa Evelyn Shekarau.
“Am deeply touched and still in shock on my consensus election as Chairman of our beloved Unity Bar” he said.
Continuing, he said “we shall also continue to protect the rights/interest of the members of the Bar but will not fail to mete the necessary punishment where any of us is found wanting.
“To this end, I advice all members of the Bar to be law abiding and shun every act of professional misconduct”.
Ebute stressed that the executives cannot fulfill the mandate given to them without active engagement of critical stakeholders of the Bar.
Consequently he appealed for commitment of members, love and magnanimity and solicited for extension of cooperation and support given to the past chairman of the Branch to his administration.
