..laments neglect of Judicial Officers’ welfare
President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, has paid a condolence visit in Abuja on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kayode Ariwoola, and the family of Justice Chima Nweze, JSC over the death the Justice of the Supreme Court on July 30.
NBA National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Lawal in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said:
“Mr. Maikyau expressed the sadness of the Bar over the death of Justice Nweze, who he described as a cerebral jurist.
“He urged the family to be consoled by the fact that his lordship led a purposeful life.
“The NBA President went on to assure the family of the support of the Bar and the readiness of the NBA to fully participate in a befitting burial ceremony for the departed Justice of the Supreme Court.
“During his visit to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the NBA President decried the state of welfare of Nigerian judicial officers.”
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His words: “In the last couple of weeks, we have lost judges and Justices to the cold hands of death. This again, bring to fore the issues relating to the welfare of judicial officers and calls for an urgent review of their working conditions.
“The loss of judges and justices in circumstances that smack of neglect for their health and well-being is completely unacceptable.”
In the NBA President’s entourage were the Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Governing Board of the NBA – Human Rights Institute, HRI, Chino Obiagwu, SAN and Wale Fapohunda, SAN.
