Let’s Reclaim the Soul of Our Profession” — Akangbe SAN Challenges Lawyers at NBA Uyo Law Week
Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, FCIArb (UK), and former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch, has delivered a powerful goodwill message to the NBA Uyo Branch as they commemorate their 2025 Annual Law Week.
Commending the leadership and members of the Uyo Branch, Akangbe applauded the theme of this year’s event — “Standing Together for the Legal Profession” — calling it both timely and vital.
In a thought-provoking reflection, Akangbe challenged lawyers to examine their unity and collective action. He posed tough questions:
“Are we truly standing together? Are we doing enough to demand the full implementation of the legal practitioners’ remuneration order? Are we, in our silence or self-interest, slowing down the reforms we so urgently need?”
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Calling for a deeper commitment to change, the Senior Advocate urged members of the legal community to go beyond mere words and use the Law Week as a moment for honest introspection.
“This is a moment to reclaim the soul of our profession — not through rhetoric, but through action rooted in fairness, courage, and solidarity,” he said.
He concluded with optimism, expressing hope that the discussions at the event would inspire real steps toward building a more united, just, and bold Nigerian Bar.
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