Leading aspirant in the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association presidential election, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, has congratulated the Nigerian Bar Association Aguata Branch on the occasion of its 2026 Annual Law Week, describing the branch’s chosen theme, “Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: Causes and Solutions,” as timely, compelling, and reflective of one of the most pressing concerns confronting Nigeria’s justice sector. Akangbe noted that prolonged judicial processes continue to undermine public confidence, access to justice, and the effective administration of the rule of law across the country.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria emphasized that the persistent challenge of delayed justice demands urgent reforms, institutional efficiency, and innovative approaches capable of restoring confidence in the nation’s judicial system. He further commended the branch for creating a platform for critical intellectual engagement on issues affecting both the legal profession and society, while expressing optimism that the Law Week deliberations would contribute meaningfully toward building a more responsive and effective justice system in Nigeria.
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GOODWILL MESSAGE TO NBA AGUATA BRANCH ON THE OCCASION OF HER 2026 ANNUAL LAW WEEK
I warmly felicitate the Chairman, Executive Committee, and the entire membership of the Nigerian Bar Association, Aguata Branch, on the occasion of the Branch’s 2026 Annual Law Week themed: “Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: Causes and Solutions.”
The choice of theme is both apt and compelling. It speaks directly to one of the greatest challenges confronting our justice system today, namely, the slow pace of judicial processes and the far-reaching consequences this has on public confidence, access to justice, and the rule of law.
For many Nigerians, delayed justice often amounts to denied justice in practical terms. This reality places a collective responsibility on all stakeholders within the justice sector to rethink existing structures, embrace innovation, improve institutional efficiency, and pursue reforms that will restore confidence in the administration of justice.
I commend the Branch for creating a platform for these important conversations and for remaining committed to intellectual engagement on issues that affect both the legal profession and society at large.
As the Branch marks this year’s Law Week, I wish you fruitful deliberations, a successful outing, and renewed strength in the collective pursuit of a more effective and responsive justice system.
Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, FCIArb (UK)
Candidate, NBA Presidential Election
