In response to a social media blog alleging that Eastern Bar
Forum(EBF) issued a statement advising Paul Usoro to bury his
ambition,a senior member of EBF who spoke with Courtroom
mail not TheNigerialawyer has
denied that the EBF made any statement on the candidacy of Paul
Usoro or even any other candidate.
According to him,EBF is not known to make such reckless
statement that is likely to affect the Unity of the forum. He told
Courtroom mail that the “Suicide vest threat” is rather unfortunate
and portrays the narrow mindedness of the writer. “The Eastern Bar
membership cuts across Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Enugu, Bayelsa,
Ebonyi,Cross River,Imo ,River State and is very formidable.Paul
Usoro is from the Zone and can aspire. Nobody,through any petty
article or cheap threat can divide us”
He admitted that there are a lot of interpretations as
to what section 2.2(d) really means but regardless of however
anyone chooses to interpret it, the EBF will have a final say and
for now the EBF has not made any official release on the election
or any candidate.
According to the member who spoke anonymously since he is not
the official mouth piece of EBF and will not like to be guilty of
what he is criticising,any one in EBF can aspire to lead the Bar
subject to Section 2.2(d) of the NBA Constitution.
He continued by saying that ,the EBF will take the appropriate
position when the time comes. and enjoined all lawyers to disregard
any comment disparaging any candidate until the EBF meets to take a
decision on the issue.
Culled: Courtroom mail
In response to a social media blog alleging that Eastern Bar
Forum(EBF) issued a statement advising Paul Usoro to bury his
ambition,a senior member of EBF who spoke with Courtroom
mail not TheNigerialawyer has
denied that the EBF made any statement on the candidacy of Paul
Usoro or even any other candidate.
According to him,EBF is not known to make such reckless
statement that is likely to affect the Unity of the forum. He told
Courtroom mail that the “Suicide vest threat” is rather unfortunate
and portrays the narrow mindedness of the writer. “The Eastern Bar
membership cuts across Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Enugu, Bayelsa,
Ebonyi,Cross River,Imo ,River State and is very formidable.Paul
Usoro is from the Zone and can aspire. Nobody,through any petty
article or cheap threat can divide us”
He admitted that there are a lot of interpretations as
to what section 2.2(d) really means but regardless of however
anyone chooses to interpret it, the EBF will have a final say and
for now the EBF has not made any official release on the election
or any candidate.
According to the member who spoke anonymously since he is not
the official mouth piece of EBF and will not like to be guilty of
what he is criticising,any one in EBF can aspire to lead the Bar
subject to Section 2.2(d) of the NBA Constitution.
He continued by saying that ,the EBF will take the appropriate
position when the time comes. and enjoined all lawyers to disregard
any comment disparaging any candidate until the EBF meets to take a
decision on the issue.
Culled: Courtroom mail