{"id":6194,"date":"2025-08-10T12:04:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T12:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/?p=6194"},"modified":"2025-08-10T12:11:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T12:11:20","slug":"nba-sets-to-fight-corruption-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/nba-sets-to-fight-corruption-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA sets to fight corruption in Nigeria\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">By Uthman-Baba Naseer, Minna<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In its determination to curb corruption in enhancing the rule of law in the country, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Minna Branch has put\u00a0 machinery in place to fight corruption in all ramifications.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div id=\"attachment_6198\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6198\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6198\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250810-WA0009-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250810-WA0009-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250810-WA0009-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250810-WA0009-768x961.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20250810-WA0009.jpg 863w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NBA state Chairman,Barrister Isyaku Barau<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In line with the\u00a0 directive of the National Secretariat of the NBA under the leadership of the National President of the Association Barrister Adam Osigwe SAN the Minna branch of the association has inaugurated anti corruption committee to fight corruption in the branch.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">To this end the Minna branch Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Barrister Isyaku Barau at the end of the branch monthly meeting held at the High court Foyer directed the committee to heat the ground running by check corrupt related issues among members and other critical stakeholders in the Judiciary.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This according to the Chairman,&#8221;will go along way in enhancing the rule of law and build confidence in our justice system in the country<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Chairman while\u00a0 chairing the\u00a0 branch monthly meeting noted that\u00a0 without concrete incremental efforts toward addressing corruption, meaningful human development and utmost freedom would remain elusive.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He said the NBA, leading by example, could provide some inspiration for the judiciary, legislature, and executives on the need for real commitments and political\u00a0 will in the fight against corruption.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This he explained\u00a0 necessitated the decision of the National Executive Council of the Association to constitute the National Anti-Corruption Committee, chaired by Prof. Babafemi A. Badejo, to achieve the broader objectives stated in the terms of reference of the committee.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He said\u00a0 the National President of the Association Mazi Afam Osigwe, Senior Advocate to this end directed all the 130 Branch Chairmen to take immediate steps to constitute their respective Branch-level Anti-Corruption Committees that will work in strategic alignment with the National committee.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Chairman of the committee in Minna branch Abdulkadir Waziri\u00a0 Esq said tackling corruption successfully is to enhance the rule of law, the NBA\u2019s guiding motto.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He added that &#8221; failure in mitigating and addressing the scourge of corruption will create a situation of disregard for the rule of law,\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He maintained that some of the mandates of the Committee include Investigating and addressing complaints of corruption and unethical conduct, Collaborating with anti-corruption agencies, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">developing and promoting policies and initiatives that foster transparency and<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">accountability.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">the anti corruption under his leadership will soon organise sensitisation campaigns, training programs, and workshops on anti-corruption laws and ethical best practices.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Equally, he disclosed that the committee will soon embarked on visiting some stakeholders in anti corruption agencies such as the Indepence corrupt related Commission (ICPC), and other related agencies in the state.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Providing legal support for whistleblowers and victims of corruption and<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Undertaking any additional assignments as directed by the President or NEC.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Uthman-Baba Naseer, Minna In its determination to curb corruption in enhancing the rule of law in the country, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Minna Branch has put\u00a0 machinery in place to fight corruption in all ramifications. 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