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AUGUSTINE ANYANYA ENEFIOK UDOH, ESQ. (FRM. LEGAL ADVISER,UYO-BAR) FELICITATES WITH EASTERN BAR FORUM(EBF) ON THE OCCASION OF ITS QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING SLATED TO HOLD IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF UYO FROM 24TH - 25TH MARCH, 2023. Chinua Achebe once alluded that when we gather together at moonlight to have folklore, it is not because we cannot all sight the moon from our respective homes, but it is for the spirit of kinship and brotherhood. Hence, it is not surprising that lawyers under the umbrella of EBF converge quarterly to break words and chart a new cause for EBF, the legal profession and for the greater good of the society.  Assuredly, I have no doubt that at the end of the meeting, robust and impactful decisions will be reached and agreed upon for the upliftment of legal practice and the fundamental duty on lawyers to continually play a critical role in deepening our constitutional democracy. Consequently, I commend the leadership of EBF for this massive and usual contribution to...

"I FELICITATE WITH EASTERN BAR FORUM(EBF) ON ITS QUARTERLY MEETING IN UYO FROM 24TH TO 25TH MARCH, 2023". Meti M. Ukpeh, Esq., Uyo-based Human Rights Lawyers Welcomes EBF May I heartily felicitate with the regional body of NBA, Eastern Bar Forum, on the occasion of its first quarterly meeting slated to hold from 24th to 25th March, 2023 in the beautiful city of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.  It is my earnest crave that the deliberations in the meeting be tilted toward the rejuvenation of the welfare of lawyers,  problems hovering around the electoral space in Nigeria, the cashless policy of the CBN, the human rights abuse of electorates, conflicting court judgments, welfare of young lawyers amidst other social vices facing the polity.  I sincerely have no doubt that the august meeting will make resolutions that will better the lots of its 9-member states, NBA and Nigeria as a whole.  I most warmly welcome EBF members to Akwa State. Do well to enjoy our awesome delicacies, to wit: Afa...

SENATE PRESIDENCY: "Gov. Umahi, Sen. Orji Kalu, et Al, do not have the moral right to deprive Akwa Ibom State Senate Presidency for the first time since independence" Meti M. Ukpeh, Esq., Uyo-based Human Rights Lawyer fumes It is no longer news that the race for senate presidency has begun and political stalwarts like Ndume, Kalu, Umahi, Akpabio, among others, are strong contenders to be the Senate President of the hallowed Red Chambers. In his words to our correspondents, the Uyo-based Human Rights lawyer said thus: "...since the birth of Nigeria and in fact democracy in this country, the good people of Akwa Ibom have been sidelined in the Headship affairs of the hallowed Chambers. Akpabio is best fit for that office. His records are there. He had transformed every sector of the his state and NDDC when he was there and can comfortably replicate same at the Red Chamber other than being a Rubber Stamp Senator for the Executive. The wait is too long--over 60years after i...

AKWA IBOM STATE: "We Will Vote Our In-law, Peter Obi, as President come 25/02/2023". Meti M. Ukpeh, Esq., Uyo-based Human Rights Lawyer reveals In his interaction with correspondents of SLN, he said thus: "Come 25/02/2023, the over 2million INEC accredited voters in my state, will massively vote Peter Obi. Peter Obi is credible, competent, accountable, transparent and most importantly, our in-law. We cherish him and shall reflect this through our PVCs. In our tradition, we don't joke with our in-laws, especially, an illustrous one like this. I tell you this for free, other parties will not register the success that LABOUR PARTY and Peter Obi will, because Nigerians are tired of the status quo, hence a need for redemption through the Godsent Peter Obi. thank you."

AKWA IBOM NORTH-WEST SENATE RACE: "He who comes to equity must come with clean hands. We will not vote a bench warmer to satisfy a few" Meti M. Ukpeh, Esq., Uyo-based Human Rights Lawyer fumes _If you claim Ibiono/Itu extraction of UYO SEN. DIST. should not feel "entitled" to produce the next governor of Akwa Ibom State,  what moral justification do you claim IKOT EKPENE SEN. DIST cannot produce its senator from any of its constituencies?_ _He who comes to equity must come with clean hands_ _What is good for the goose, is also good for the gander_ _The interest of the Sen. Dist. is bigger than being a BENCH WARMER_ _God will Akpabio is the best choice to serve the interest of the Sen. Dist., Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria_ _Akpabio will be a strong voice for the state. He can drag federal presence to the state. He cannot be a bench warmer_

NIGERIA POLICE FORCE OR POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION OR BOTH? : The Proper Party to Join and Hold Vicariously Liable in Fundamental Rights Suits   By ~ Meti M. Ukpeh, Esq.          [Ama-Mme Anana-Owo]  INTRODUCTION : I will not bore readers with what constitutes fundamental rights suits, as these are elementary knowledge to lawyers. Most times, these fundamental rights matters have the Nigeria Police Force, Police Service Commission or both joined by an aggrieved applicant. Note: Police, in the usual context, include other security agencies. See: S.492 of Interpretative Section of Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Akwa Ibom State, 2022. However, this work will use the word "Police" in the restrictive and literal sense of Nigeria Police Force.  Before now, it has been a rigid practice that since the Police Service Commission (hereinafter referred to as "Commission") is the employer of police officers in Nigeria, the commission ought to be sued, joined and/or vic...

      THE LANDMARK JUDGEMENT  JAMES V. GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE & ORS, (2021) LPELR-54203 (CA)                        BY  METI MONDAY UKPEH ESQ.  (AMA-MME ANANA-OWO)   UYO NBA BRANCH 08164013230 Metiukpeh8899@gmail.com ABSTRACT Verily, Denis de Braxton, a famous legal philosophy, had said thus: the world is governed by man, divine or law. Accordingly, law as a modulator of conducts in the society has had various applications in nations and Nigeria is one of those nations as evident in its laws such that infractions to these laws have a resultant consequence. One of the major areas of law that has the highest rate of infringements is the area of fundamental rights that have been enshrined in the constitution of Nigeria (chapter IV). These rights are inherent and inures on every being such that infringements on them have local or domestic and international sanctions as evident in so many international treaties, conventions, protocols of international and regional bodies of comity of nat...