NBA Tasks FG on Nation's Security

National President, Nigerian Bar Association[NBA] Mr. Abubakar Mahmoud(SAN) has tasked the federal government to work harder towards halting the ongoing trend of insecurity in the country especially the kidnap of 110 schoolgirls of Dapchi Government Secondary school in Yobe state so as to save Nigeria from anarchy.

He noted that, ’’ We must not allow the country to creep into anarchy which will be the consequence of massive loss of confidence in the ability of the State to protect its citizens. These killings are unacceptable and must be brought to an end.’’

Mahmoud disclosed this in Ilorin, Kwara state capital in the speech he delivered at the National Executive Committee of the meeting of the association.

Meanwhile, , chairman, Local organising Committee, Professor Wahab Egbewole said that the NBA NEC conference became necessary so as to allow the stakeholders review its activities that would enhance the performance of the legal practice in the country.

Egbewole said that the NBA has been working hard to ensure that the attempts by few members to bring the image of the noble profession to disrepute was being corrected

According to the NBA President, ‘’ In the areas of human security, we seem to have regrettably slide significantly backwards. In the last few months we have witnessed the terrible events in Taraba, Benue and several states that have witnessed loss of hundreds of human lives and property arising from heightened conflict between herders and farmers that has assumed a new dangerous dimension threatening national security. ‘’

The NBA therefore tasked the federal government to do all that is humanly possible, including urgently seeking international assistance for the quick release of all the Nigerian school girls in the terrorists captivity.

The association also called for the immediate suspension of boarding schools in the affected northern parts of the country until a time safety of the school girls can be guaranteed.

The NBA President said, ‘’ We urge the Government to do whatever is necessary including seeking appropriate international assistance to secure the release of these girls and reunite them with their families. ‘’