Senior Advocate of Nigeria and candidate for the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association presidential election, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, has extended goodwill messages to the Nigerian Bar Association on the occasion of its 2026 Law Week, commending the branch for choosing a theme that addresses critical national issues. Akangbe described the theme, “Strengthening Democratic Governance and National Development in Nigeria: The Interplay Between Electoral Integrity, Fiscal Responsibility, and the New Tax Regime,” as timely and reflective of the current realities facing the country.
In his message, the senior lawyer praised the leadership of the branch under Bukola Ajao and the Law Week Planning Committee for creating a platform to engage on matters affecting democratic governance, institutional accountability, and national development. He emphasized the need for legal practitioners to remain committed to defending the rule of law, promoting electoral integrity, and strengthening institutions that support good governance, while wishing the branch a successful and impactful Law Week celebration.
Read full statement below;
GOODWILL MESSAGE TO NBA BARNAWA BRANCH ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR LAW WEEK 2026
I warmly felicitate with the Executive Committee led by Bukola Ajao, the Law Week Planning Committee, and all members of the NBA Barnawa Branch on the occasion of your 2026 Law Week.
The theme of this year’s Law Week, “Strengthening Democratic Governance and National Development in Nigeria: The Interplay Between Electoral Integrity, Fiscal Responsibility, and the New Tax Regime,” is timely and deeply relevant to the realities confronting our nation today.
Electoral integrity, fiscal discipline, and institutional accountability remain essential pillars of democratic stability and national development. As members of the legal profession, we must continue to uphold the rule of law, defend democratic values, and strengthen the institutions that sustain good governance.
I commend the leadership of the Branch and the Planning Committee for creating a platform for meaningful discourse on issues that shape the future of our profession and our country.
I wish the NBA Barnawa Branch a successful, impactful, and memorable Law Week 2026.
Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, FCIArb (UK)
Candidate, NBA Presidential Election 2026
