The Squib Vol 8 No 29 19th May 2008

Hi friends,

Last week the Squib wrote (on her cover page) that the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja branch was on trial.

The committee chaired by Taiwo Adeoluwa esq was saddled with the great responsibility of conducting elections into the Executive Committee of the branch in June. Unfortunately the latest news has it that the committee is unwilling to do her duty. In a recent letter to the chairman of the Ikeja Bar the Adeoluwa committee gave reasons for her inaction. How tenable are these reasons and what are the consequences of the decision of the committee?

Find out answers to this question and more in our certainly explosive cover-story at http://www.squibcoverstory.blogspot.com

We have two guests in this edition. The first is Mr. Ike Uko, former Assistant Publicity Secretary of the NBA (national) and now an aspirant for the post of Treasurer in the coming August 2008 NBA General Elections.
In an interview with us, Uko also a former Secretary of the NBA Lagos bared his mind on the eligibility of candidates on the August 2008 elections of the NBA and the need to adhere to the provisions of the NBA in the conduct of the elections.Read at http://www.squibinterview.blogspot.com

Our second guest is Mr. Dave Ajetomobi the out-going 1st Vice-Chairman of the NBA Ikeja branch and a leading candidate for the post of chairman of the Tiger branch.
Ajetomobi in his interview talked about the impeding crisis in the Ikeja bar, his chances of winning the election and sundry things.
You will enjoy both interviews.
Your Sweet Regulars to wit Art-Attack, Art-Quake, Learned Squib,http://www.learnedsquib.blogspot.com Professor’s Podium, Monitor. The Reader’s Pavilion, Diaryhttp://www.squiblogg.blogspot.com and Case Law http://www.squibcaselaw.blogspot.com are all present. You will, needless to say find them quite interesting.

Well until when next the parliament opens, do not take it easy. Don’t take your music to the grave. Give life your best shots. The Heavens will not fall!

MARCH 5 2008

EDITOR’S SPARK

Hi friends,
Last week was a heavy one for the legal profession as at least two notables left these shores for the great beyond.
The first was Mr. Abraham Adesanya, the long, ailing Afenifere leader. The octogenarian breathed his last on Sunday 27th April, 2008.
The second was Professor Jadesola Akande, former Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University. Married to the late, famous Chief Debo Akande S.A.N, Jadesola Akande made out a great name for herself distinct from her husband’s.
This edition is special, and dedicated to the fond memory of this consistent, courageous, social and gender activist, who rejected the comfort and safety of her class to speak truth to power. You will enjoy our cover story.
We must hereby express our sincere appreciation to Honourable Justice Coker (of the Ikeja High Court), Professor Jadesola Akande’s daughter, for her kindness in allowing us access to some pictures of her mother, dad and grand-parents.
Our Bar Watch page reveals certain aspects of the politicking going on in the Tiger Branch of the NBA as the branch elections get closer by the day.
All your Sweet Regulars, except for SQUIB BOOK EXCERPTS are intact. That means you have quite a rich gravy before you. Well, until when next the parliament opens, do not take it easy. Don’t take your music to the grave. Give life your best shots. The Heavens Will Not Fall!