PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAMME PRODUCES FIRST BATCH OF LAWYERS… AS ANOTHER 29 DELEGATES ARE EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER
Five beneficiaries of the
Presidential Amnesty Programme, were among one thousand three hundred and
ninety (1390) successful candidates in the April 2017 Bar Final examinations
being called to Bar by the Body of Benchers at the International Conference Centre,
Abuja, last Thursday, while 29 other delegates currently in Law School are
expected to be called to bar in the next batch in November 2017.
The Amnesty delegates
called to Bar include, Barr. Ajama Ebiwolatei Nimibofa, Barr. Iluyemi Timibra
Ernest, Barr. Ogbemerun Adebanjo, Barr. Perekekeme Andrew Efe and Barr.
Yanyangbini Eric Pere.
Speaking at a reception
organized in their honour, the Special Adviser to the President on Niger
Delta/Coordinator of the Presidential Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh
(Rtd), represented by his Special Adviser, Dr. Ken Ehigie, to be guided by the
code of practice, saying that the Presidential Amnesty office would do
everything within its mandate to build peace and to provide a sustainable
platform for the youths in the Niger Delta region.
The Amnesty boss enjoined
the young lawyers to be exemplary in their conduct and remain shining lights
among the youths as true ambassadors of the programme through their practice of
law, maintaining that the Federal Government of Nigeria has demonstrated his
commitment to ensure peace, stability and development of the Niger Delta
region.
In his remark, the
Technical Assistant to the Amnesty Coordinator, Major Abdul (Rtd) urged the
beneficiaries to go out there to preach peace, pointing out that violence and
other forms of anti-social conduct will rather impede development in the
region.
He reiterated that war
will not help anyone and appealed to all and sundry to sheath their swords and
come to the negotiation table for meaningful dialogue in resolving differences.
Also, speaking, Head of
Central Registry/Call Centre, Colonel (Dr.) Moses Perekeme Bokeyerinbrabo (Rtd)
while thanking President Muhammadu Buhari for continuing with the Amnesty
programme, enjoined the new wigs to remain focused, reiterating that “as
learned gentlemen, called to the Bar, you are in a position to educate our
brothers and sisters in the Niger Delta on the need to eschew violence and to
embrace peace”.
In her remark, Head,
Vocation/Skills Training, Mrs. Faith Omofunma said several youths from the
region have been empowered in compliance with the mandate of the programme to
give delegates sustainable sources of livelihood.
Earlier, the Director of
Legal Services/Legal Adviser to the Amnesty boss, Barr Prince Alabo had
expressed confidence in the young lawyers, informing that these were the first
set of lawyers the Amnesty programme has produced.
He further disclosed that
all things being equal, a second batch of twenty nine delegates who are
currently in the Law School are at expected to be called to Bar in November,
saying that the Amnesty programme has empowered several youths in the Niger
Delta in line with its mandate, just as enjoined the beneficiaries to conduct
themselves in a manner that will reflect their profession as lawyers.
Barr. Alabo encouraged
them to do their work in an orderly and diligent manner, stressing the need for
hardwork to excel in their practice as young lawyers.
Barr. Yanyangbini Eric
Pere, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues was full of appreciation for late
President Umaru Musa Yar’Dua for providing the amnesty platform for youths in
the region to be empowered educationally through the scholarship scheme.
He also thanked President
Muhamandu Buhari and the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme, Brigadier
Genenral Paul Boroh for continuing with the programme, saying that they will
continue to be good ambassadors of the federal government and spread the
success story of the programme.
Facts Complied/Written By
Gbaboyor Jude and Piriye Kiyaramo
For Head, Media &
Communication Dept.
Amnesty Office
July 14, 2017
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