The presidential candidates of the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar honoured the invitation to attend the 2022 conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, currently holding at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Obi and Atiku participated in the first plenary session of the conference.
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, however, was not present at the conference session he was invited for, he was however represented by the vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima.
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, and that of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, were also among the discussants in a panel discussion topic, ‘Democratic Transitions in 21st Century Nigeria: 2023 & Beyond.’
The 62nd NBA is themed, “BOLD Transitions” and its General Conference is expected to hold between August 19 and 26, with the opening ceremony happening today (Monday).
Governors Solomon Lalong and Godwin Obaseki of Plateau and Edo states respectively are also present at the event.
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is represented by the state’s Attorney General, Moyosore Onigbanjo, while the Chief Judge of the state, Kazeem Alogba, is also present.
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
