As stakeholders gather for the 2025 NBA North-Central Security Summit in Benue State, prominent legal luminary and former Chairman of the NBA Lagos Branch, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, FCIArb (UK), has lauded both the Nigerian Bar Association and the Benue State Government for hosting the timely event. Themed “Strengthening Security, Rule of Law, and Justice Delivery in North-Central Nigeria,” the summit seeks to address pressing regional issues such as farmer-herder conflicts, banditry, communal unrest, and large-scale displacement.
Akangbe described the initiative as a vital platform for dialogue between legal practitioners and policymakers, urging participants to focus on practical, rights-driven strategies that reinforce peace, justice, and accountability. He praised the organisers for prioritising long-term stability in the region and expressed hope that the summit’s deliberations would produce bold, sustainable outcomes capable of transforming lives across the North-Central zone.
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I warmly commend the Nigerian Bar Association and the Benue State Government for convening the NBA North-Central Security Summit 2025. The theme—“Strengthening Security, Rule of Law, and Justice Delivery in North-Central Nigeria”- is timely and imperative, given the region’s persistent challenges with farmer-herder clashes, banditry, communal violence, and mass displacement.
This summit offers a critical space for legal minds and policymakers to advance practical, rights-based solutions that uphold the rule of law. I salute the organisers for prioritising peace, security, and accountability. May your deliberations inspire bold, lasting interventions for our people
May your deliberations yield actionable and lasting impact.
Warm regards,
Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, FCIArb(UK)
Former Chairman NBA Lagos Branch.
