The Nigerian Body of Benchers headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Dahiru Musdapher will tomorrow in Abuja , call 3680 successful candidates in the August 2011 Nigerian Law School final examination into the Nigerian Bar.
The Body of Benchers had in January constituted a 14-man committee that screened all the candidates with a view to ascertaining their suitability for the investiture ceremony slated for today.
Further investigation revealed that sequel to series of meetings the committee held at the Supreme Court under the auspices of the CJN, 14 candidates were awarded first class, 243 for second class upper and 1041 candidates for the lower divisions.
Likewise, 2377 candidates were awarded pass, just as five graduating students that missed the October 2011 call to the Bar ceremony owing to verified unavoidable circumstances, were equally okayed for tommorow’s investiture ceremony.
The Nigerian Law School submitted names of the candidates to the Body of Benchers, while the 14- man committee which was chaired by Chief Idowu Sofola, SAN, gave the approving nod on January 18.
Other members of the committee were Justice Mariam Aloma-Muktar and Justice I. E.Akade, Mr Segun Onakona, Ofodeli Okafor (SAN), HRH Olateru-Olagbeji, Ibrahim Tahir, Chief R.A Lawal Rabana (SAN), Yusuf Ali (SAN) and Dele Adesina (SAN), while Mrs H.A Turaki served as secretary of the committee.
Meanwhile, Justice R.P.I.Bozimo, Justice D.N.Evamba and Chief Sena Anthony who were members of the committee were reportedly absent at the January 18 meeting. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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