The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has debunked a statement posted on social media credited to Olumide Akpata, President of the NBA, against the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, regarding the investigations into the raid of Justice Mary Odili’s house.
The association disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday issued by its spokesman, Dr. Rapulu Nduka.
According to the NBA, the said statement going round is fake, claiming that it is a mischievous attempt to cause commotion in an already overheated polity.
“Fake and mischievously motivated circulation as the handiwork of mischief makers who clearly are not interested in good order or maintenance of peace in an already overheated polity,” the statement partly read.
The statement ascribed to the NBA President reads: “Abubakar Malami is the most incompetent Attorney General of the Federation Nigeria ever had. A Lawyer with no respect nor regard for rule of law. Malami cannot deny being involved in the raid of the house of Hon. Justice Mary Odili. He’s the principal suspect here and the earlier he admits the fact, the better for him.
“No Attorney General of the Federation has divided this country like the way Malami did. Malami is not only tribalistic in nature but equally lacks moral principles and character.
“We urge him to eschew pride and respect the office he’s occupying presently by bringing out those involved in such criminal act or be ready to lose his Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) honour because, from all indications, he doesn’t deserve it. He has proven to be exceptionally incompetent, undeserving of such position, lack of character and integrity.”
However, the NBA urged the general public to ignore such remarks, stating that its official and dedicated communication channels and does not make statements through proxies or fifth columnists.
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