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LEGAL SHOWDOWN CONCLUDES: NBA AFIKPO BRANCH AND EKPUKE ESSA RULING COUNCIL OF EHUGBO REACH AMICABLE RESOLUTION His Lordship,  Hon. Justice N. E. Nwode,  on Wednesday, 21st day of January, 2026 in Suit No: HAF/39/2025 delivered a landmark judgment in a Suit instituted by the Incorporated Trustees of the Nigerian Bar Association and members of the Nigerian Bar Association Afikpo Branch against the Okabue, Ichie Maurice Ogbonnia, Essa Otu Ibrahim Uro, Ichie Omeri Nwachi, Mr. Innocent Ogbonnia Akpu and others who are Representatives of the members of the Ekpuke Essa Traditional Ruling Council of Ehugbo.  The Action originated by Originated Summons brought pursuant to Order 3, Rules 5 and 6 of the High Court Rules of Ebonyi State 2008, Sections 6 (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended), Rule 24 (1) of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners 2003 (As Amended) and Section 2 of the Legal Practitioners’ Act, 2007.  Th...

METI MONDAY UKPEH, ESQ. HAILS AND  EXTOLS THE NEW LEADERSHIP OF NBA, BORI BRANCH. May I  proudly hail and congratulate Augustine Evangel Legbara , Esq., on your emergence as Chairman, NBA Bori Branch and the entire new Executive Committee of the Branch. Your victory is a clear testament to the confidence and trust reposed in your leadership abilities, vision, competence, and commitment to the advancement of the legal profession. The mandate entrusted to you by members of the Bori Bar reflects the collective hope for a more united, progressive, and vibrant Branch. As you assume these important responsibilities, I am confident that your administration will foster greater unity, strengthen professional excellence, promote welfare initiatives, and advance the ideals of the Nigerian Bar Association. May your tenure be marked by wisdom, innovation, integrity, and impactful service to the members of the Bori Branch and the legal profession at large. Congratulations once again on this well-des...

METI MONDAY UKPEH, ESQ. CELEBRATES THE NEW LEADERSHIP OF NBA, UNGOGO BRANCH. May I pour encomiums and congratulate  Salisu Abubakar, Esq., on your emergence as  Chairman, NBA Ungogo Branch  and the entire new Executive Committee of the Branch. Your victory is a clear testament to the confidence and trust reposed in your leadership abilities, vision, competence, and commitment to the advancement of the legal profession. The mandate entrusted to you by members of the Ungogo Bar reflects the collective hope for a more united, progressive, and vibrant Branch. As you assume these important responsibilities, I am confident that your administration will foster greater unity, strengthen professional excellence, promote welfare initiatives, and advance the ideals of the Nigerian Bar Association. May your tenure be marked by wisdom, innovation, integrity, and impactful service to the members of the Ungogo Branch and the legal profession at large. Congratulations once again on this well-deserved ...

NBA BORI BRANCH DECIDES 2026 The Idris Abayomi Shehu led Electoral Committee successfully delivered on the mandate to conduct a free, fair and credible election into the elective offices of NBA BORI BRANCH in the just concluded branch election held today the 30th day of June 2026 at the NBA-Bori Branch Temporary  Secretariat Bori.  Mr. Augustine Evangel Legbara was accordingly declared Chairman-Elect , NBA Bori Branch, having scored majority of the votes cast. The Electoral Committee Chairman further declared that a by-election will be conducted on 30th day of July 2026 into the other elective offices of NBA-BORI Branch and urged members to embrace the opportunity to serve the branch. The peace, harmony and success of the just concluded NBA Bori Branch Election is a testament that the branch has turned a dark corner and embraces peace and unity. Indeed we are better together!  K.S.L Nwikana Esq ., Publicity Secretary Nigerian Bar Association Bori Branch

METI MONDAY UKPEH, ESQ. POURS ENCOMIUMS ON THE NEW LEADERSHIP OF NBA, EFFURUN BRANCH. May I congratulate and celebrate Chief (Dr.) Itite Lewis Aitufe (Chairman,  NBA Effurun Branch) on your emergence as Chairman, Effurun Branch and the entire new Executive Committee of the Branch. Your victory is a clear testament to the confidence and trust reposed in your leadership abilities, vision, competence, and commitment to the advancement of the legal profession. The mandate entrusted to you by members of the Effurun Bar reflects the collective hope for a more united, progressive, and vibrant Branch. As you assume these important responsibilities, I am confident that your administration will foster greater unity, strengthen professional excellence, promote welfare initiatives, and advance the ideals of the Nigerian Bar Association. May your tenure be marked by wisdom, innovation, integrity, and impactful service to the members of the Effurun Branch and the legal profession at large. Congratu...

METI MONDAY UKPEH, ESQ. CELEBRATES THE NEW LEADERSHIP OF NBA, AFIKPO BRANCH. May I pour encomiums and congratulate Dr. Enya Onya(Chairman -Elect, NBA Afikpo Branch) on your emergence as Chairman, Afikpo Branch(The Rock Bar ) and the entire new Executive Committee of the Branch. Your victory is a clear testament to the confidence and trust reposed in your leadership abilities, vision, competence, and commitment to the advancement of the legal profession. The mandate entrusted to you by members of the Rock Bar reflects the collective hope for a more united, progressive, and vibrant Branch. As you assume these important responsibilities, I am confident that your administration will foster greater unity, strengthen professional excellence, promote welfare initiatives, and advance the ideals of the Nigerian Bar Association. May your tenure be marked by wisdom, innovation, integrity, and impactful service to the members of the Afikpo Branch and the legal profession at large. Congratulations ...