While response to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi’s apologies for making an unflattering comment about a judge, the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) stated that it will appeal to Justice Inyang Ekwo and the Chief Justice of Nigeria to accept it.
Recall that on Tuesday, Dave Umahi called Justice Inyang Ekwo’s removal from office “a hatchet job,” which alarmed the NBA, who called Umahi’s statements a national disgrace and inappropriate.
Following the backlash, Umahi apologized while speaking to over 2,000 members of the governing All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State during a solidarity rally on Wednesday at the Udensi roundabout.
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Reacting to the apology, NBA President, Olumide Akpata via his Facebook page, confirmed the apology, adding that NBA will forward same apology to Ekwo and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko.
“Following that Statement, H.E. Engr. Umahi made extensive efforts to reach me and in the course of our conversation, I reiterated that the NBA has no interest in the case other than to ensure that the sanctity of the judicial system is protected & the rule of law respected.
“In line with our demands, H.E. Engr. Umahi addressed a cross section of Ebonyi State citizens, where he unreservedly apologised for his comments, clarified his intentions and very importantly too, called for calm from his supporters while urging them to refrain from denigrating the Judiciary.
“I will immediately transmit this apology to His Lordship, Hon. Justice Inyang Ekwo and My Lord the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, who is the head of the Judiciary in Nigeria, and urge them to also accept same,” Akpata stated.
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The NBA president also explained the procedure for challenging unfavourable decisions of courts is to appeal it.
“Now that the right thing has been done and the appeal process has been activated, we shall resume our backseat and allow the process take its course. As far as the NBA is concerned, this brings an end to this unfortunate episode but we hope that important lessons have been learnt,” he added.
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