Falana blasts NBA for inviting former Liberian President Weah to annual conference
Falana said the invitation was inappropriate as Liberia faces a major cocaine probe and its former vice president was arrested, officials said.
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Liberia: 'Dictators Shouldn't Address Lawyers'
Prominent Nigerian human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has launched a scathing criticism of Liberia's former ruling establishment, accusing the administration of former President George Manneh Weah of presiding over a period in which narcotics trafficking allegedly flourished while democratic institutions and judicial independence were weakened.
Falana blasts NBA for inviting former Liberian President Weah to annual conference
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has lambasted the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, over its invitation of former Liberian President George Weah to its annual conference. In a video posted on NBA’s YouTube channel, Falana alleged that Weah’s administration as Liberia’s president undermined judicial independence and disregarded court judgments. DAILY POST recalls that Weah delivered […] Falana blasts NBA for inviting former Liberian President …
Evening recap: Falana faults NBA over George Weah invitation, Poco Lee’s management clears drink-spiking claims, other top stories
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association for inviting former Liberian President George Weah to address its annual conference, while Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the Tinubu administration inherited an economy in shambles. Meanwhile, Sunday Igboho and some Ibadan residents reportedly foiled an attempt by police to arrest Isese advocate Tani Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-falana-faults-nba-…
“Lawyers Have An Obligation To Listen To Their Clients ” — Abati Says NBA Was Right To Hear From VeryDarkMan, Disagrees With Falana On Weah
The journalist and television presenter, Dr Reuben Abati, has disagreed with Femi Falana, SAN, over the Nigerian Bar Association’s decision to invite the former Liberian President, George Weah, as keynote speaker at its 66th Annual General Conference, and has separately defended the presence of the social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, known as Very Dark Man, at the same conference. Abati spoke on Wednesday morning in his review of the …
He captured Liberian judiciary — Falana calls out NBA for inviting George Weah to conference - Newsy People
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association’s decision to invite former Liberian President George Weah to its ongoing annual conference, urging the association to stop inviting what he described as “dictators in Africa” to address Nigerian lawyers. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, spoke on Tuesday, August 25, during the NBA’s 66th annual conference in Port Harcourt, days after Weah delivered a keynote address…
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