Ebonyi Lawyers Suspend 10-Day Court Boycott

The Ebonyi chapter of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria
has suspended its court boycott following the Nigeria Bar
Association’s intervention.

The group embarked on an indefinite boycott of all government
lawsuits on March 8.

The lawyers were protesting against “negligence on welfare” by
the state government.

The Chairman of the association, Ndubuisi Ogbuinya, on Thursday
in Abakaliki stated that the association decided to return to court
after meeting with the state NBA on Wednesday.

Mr Ogbuinya said, “Following the meeting we had with the
stakeholders, the elders of the bar pleaded with us to suspend the
boycott to enable NBA to mediate and resolve the matter.

“We boycotted the court activities to draw the government’s
attention to the issue of our well-being.

“We want the government to address issues bordering on poor
remuneration, non-funding of government cases, and government
refusal to accommodate us in the payment of the minimum wage.

“We are appealing to the government to look into the welfare of
law officers in the state, that’s all.”

The Chairman of the NBA in Ebonyi, Ogbonnaya Okorie, described
the boycott suspension as a welcome development and urged the
lawyers to embrace dialogue.

“We are happy they have returned to work because since the court
boycott, no one was finding it easy.

“Their absence in court affected even the common man in society.
It has affected litigants, defendants, and individuals but thank
God they are back.

“Yes, they have the right to protest, but there is a need for
peace between workers and the government.

“In every circumstance, there must be dialogue.

“We are ready to push on their behalf and ensure that their
welfare is addressed,” Okorie said. (NAN)

The Ebonyi chapter of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria
has suspended its court boycott following the Nigeria Bar
Association’s intervention.

The group embarked on an indefinite boycott of all government
lawsuits on March 8.

The lawyers were protesting against “negligence on welfare” by
the state government.

The Chairman of the association, Ndubuisi Ogbuinya, on Thursday
in Abakaliki stated that the association decided to return to court
after meeting with the state NBA on Wednesday.

Mr Ogbuinya said, “Following the meeting we had with the
stakeholders, the elders of the bar pleaded with us to suspend the
boycott to enable NBA to mediate and resolve the matter.

“We boycotted the court activities to draw the government’s
attention to the issue of our well-being.

“We want the government to address issues bordering on poor
remuneration, non-funding of government cases, and government
refusal to accommodate us in the payment of the minimum wage.

“We are appealing to the government to look into the welfare of
law officers in the state, that’s all.”

The Chairman of the NBA in Ebonyi, Ogbonnaya Okorie, described
the boycott suspension as a welcome development and urged the
lawyers to embrace dialogue.

“We are happy they have returned to work because since the court
boycott, no one was finding it easy.

“Their absence in court affected even the common man in society.
It has affected litigants, defendants, and individuals but thank
God they are back.

“Yes, they have the right to protest, but there is a need for
peace between workers and the government.

“In every circumstance, there must be dialogue.

“We are ready to push on their behalf and ensure that their
welfare is addressed,” Okorie said. (NAN)