Lawyers in Ibadan wants the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr.  Abubarkar Malamute to call the General Bar Council meeting for proper deliberation on recent amendment on Rules of Professional Conduct for legal practitioners in Nigeria.

Reacting to the amendment, the legal practitioners who spoke with Radio Nigeria said the  amended section was not the grouse but legality of the process.

Mr.  Musibau Olapade legal practitioners believed it was wrong for the Minister to single handedly amend the professional conduct without the approval of other members of General Council. 

Former Chairman Nigeria Bar Association Dr. Oluwole Akinlayo said though the removal of practising fees; stamp and seal for legal practitioners had assisted in identifying fake lawyers in the system, the procedure  most follow due process. 

Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association Ibadan  Branch, Mr Olayinka Esan is of the opinion that such amendment would  have negative effect on dignity of legal profession.

Mr. Esan noted that such amendment should be done during a general assembly meeting. 

Sunday Ogunyemi

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