In a way to support INEC in the conduct of free, fair, credible, inclusive and verifiable elections in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, the Nigerian Bar Association has called on interested members to submit expressions of interest (EOI) for the provision of pro bono services to INEC under the NBA-INEC pro bono Services Scheme.
This was contained in a circular issued out by the National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Habeeb Lawal, which is in line with the meeting held between the NBA President, Mr Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau OON, SAN and the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Thursday 9 February 2023 discussing the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
Details Below;
Distinguished Colleagues,
In a meeting between the NBA President, Mr Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau OON, SAN and the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu held on Thursday 9 February 2023 to discuss the forthcoming 2023 general elections, the NBA President pledged the NBA’s support to INEC in the conduct of free, fair, credible, inclusive and verifiable elections emphasizing that we [the legal profession] owe Nigerians the duty of sincere participation in all election processes.
In furtherance of our commitment to support INEC as indicated above, the NBA is setting up a team of lawyers to provide pro bono services to INEC for the handling of electoral matters including the prosecution of electoral offences arising from the 2023 general elections. We, therefore, call on interested members of the NBA to submit expressions of interest (EOI) for the provision of pro bono services to INEC under the NBA-INEC pro bono Services Scheme. The EOI should highlight your experience with electoral matters and contain the following information:
1. Name
2. Branch
3. Supreme Court Number
4. Letter of Good Standing from your branch (Chairman)
5. Evidence of involvement in electoral matters
Kindly submit all EOIs to your branch Chairman who in turn will collate and submit all applications from the branch in a single email to barservices@nigerianbar.org.ng. Branch Chairmen are to turn in the collated applications by Friday 17 February 2023 with the title “Expression of Interest for the NBA-INEC Pro bono Scheme: [Name of Branch]”.
Thank you.
Akorede Habeeb Lawal
National Publicity Secretary