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Obaseki Calls For Partnership Between The Bar, Bench As Benin NBA Holds Annual Dinner, Award
By Joe Ebi, Benin
It was who is who in the legal profession as judges, lawyers with their wives and other invited guests gathered at the Edo Hotel event centre, Benin to witness the annual Nigerian Bar Association, Benin branch’s 2021 dinner and award night.
Speaking at the event which took place on Friday, Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Edo State, Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, called for a mutual relationship between the official Bar and the private Bar, stressing that the is no need for a combative or confrontational rule.
The Governor who was represented by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Edo State, Oluwole Iyamu, SAN urged both the Bench and Bar to see themselves partners and a collaborators and not as opponent.
Representive of Edo State Governor and the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Iyamu delivering his speech at the dinner.
“I will plead that as we go forward, the relationship between the official Bar and the private Bar should not be necessarily combative or a confrontational rule; it should br collaborative.
“Ordinarily, we all have a common intention; and it is that of a society we all can be proud of. If we don’t have that kind of society, all of us will suffer it.
“We all have a duty to see ourselves as a partner and a collaborators, and not as opponent. Even if we don’t agree, we should not cast aspersions. If we disagree in a civil and respectful manner, then we can make progress,” he asserted.
Justice Joe Acher, Edo State Chief Judge, standing for his citation as he bagged the Benin branch NBA’s Life Achievers award.
Corroborating the Attorney-General’s point, the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice, Joe Acha, further called for a friendly relationship between the Bar and Bench, saying lawyers and judges are all one.
He urged lawyers who are involved in an unwholesome act to desist from such, stressing that it is unethical to the profession and that machinery had been put in place to arrest such unethical practices.
Earlier in his opening remarks, Chairman, NBA, Benin branch, Pius Oiwoh, Esq., who thanked the judiciary for the support to the Bar, admitted that the relationship between the Bar and the Bench has been cordial.
Pius Oiwoh, Esq., Chairman, NBA, Benin branch giving his welcome address.
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The event climax with giving of awards to deserving individual in the law profession and those drawn from other professions.
Among those given award were Chief Judge of Edo State, Joe Acher who bagged Life Achievers award; Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, Life Achievers award; elder J.O. Aghimien, Life Achievers award and Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, Life Achievers award.
Olayiwola Afolabi, Esq., (Left) in a handshake with another colleague.
Other individuals both from the legal profession and outside were given merit award for their contributions to the law profession and NBA, Benin branch.
In his usual manner, Olayiwola, Afolabi Esq., also gave out a 25kg bag of rice and a fan as a Christmas gift to Isabel Bello, lucky winner of a raffle draw put in place by Olayiwola Afolabi chambers.
Mr. Douglas Ogbakwa, Esq., (Left) and Mac-Ebi, Esq. compere of the event.
Entertainment
[ICYMI] VIDEOS: Portable Jumps Gate To Evade Police Arrest, Netizens React
Street-pop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Tuesday arrested by the Lagos state police command for allegedly failing to settle the debt accrued after purchasing his G-Wagon from a car dealer.
The singer was arrested following his inability to pay the balance of N14 million out of N27 million worth of a G-Wagon car he purchased from a car dealer.
He was said to have paid only N13 million while refusing to pay the N14 million balance.
Portable jumps gate to escape as police come to arrest him over alleged unpaid debt for his G-Wagon…. Watch till the end cos he actually jumped the fence for real 😩😭😂 pic.twitter.com/PORc1X3cmK
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) May 14, 2024
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Before he was taken to the station, the singer had attempted to evade arrest.
In a now-viral video, Portable and several police officers were captured outside a building. Following the presentation of his arrest warrant, the singer attempted to escape by leaping over the gate.
In separate footage, four police operatives were seen grappling with Portable as they bundled him into a waiting vehicle.
Confirming Portable’s arrest to Vanguard, the spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hudenyin, said the singer had been arrested.
Nigerian police never disappoints. See how they are treating portable for owning someone money and allegedly sending her treats.
The police can do better. pic.twitter.com/Iapa2cQBAa
— Bishop 𝕏 (@BishopPOEvang) May 15, 2024
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“Yes, he’s with us. A vehicle dealer has lodged a complaint against him.
“If he gets a reliable surety, he will be granted bail,” said the police spokesman.
This is not the first time the singer would be arrested. In March of last year, he was apprehended by the Ogun police on allegations of assault.
Portable had previously resisted police attempts to arrest him, and he even referred to himself as “a federal government liability.”
Entertainment
VIDEO: Drama As Portable Jumps Gate To Evade Police Arrest
Men of the Lagos state police command have arrested singer Portable. The singer was arrested today May 14 following a petition from a car dealer.
Portable allegedly purchased a G-Wagon worth N27 million from the car dealer, made a down payment of N14 million and took the vehicle away with the promise to pay the balance.
After waiting for a while without any word concerning his balance, the dealer reached out to the singer who claimed the car he purchased had faults. The dealer then asked the singer to return the car or pay the balance but Portable allegedly refused.
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Following a petition from the dealer, the police moved in and arrested the singer. The singer jumped his gate in an attempt to stop his arrest. He is currently in custody at the state police headquarters and might spend the night there as the police is yet to receive any surety for his bail.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the singer.
Watch a video showing the moment the singer jumped his gate below
Entertainment
[UPDATED] G-Wagon Debt: Portable To Spend A Night In Cell, As Police Give Condition For His Bail
The Lagos State Police Command, has said that the controversial singer Haberb Okikiola popularly known as Portable would be granted bail only if he is able to produce a reliable surety.
The singer was arrested Tuesday morning following his inability to pay the balance of N14 million out of N27 million worth of a G-Wagon car he purchased from a car dealer.
He was said to have paid only N13 million, while refusing to pay the N14 million balance.
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Confirming Portable’s arrest to Vanguard, the spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hudenyin said the singer will spend the night in the police cell, pending when he’s able to produce a reliable surety before he can be granted bail.
“Yes, he’s with us. A vehicle dealer has lodged a complaint against him. “If he gets a reliable surety, he will be granted bail”, said the police spokesman.
However, as at 8.30pm, there was no sign of him being released on bail.
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