New Outlook As Body Of Benchers Reconstitutes Committees For Enhanced Efficiency.

The Body of Benchers, under the leadership of Chief Adegboyega Awomolo SAN, has recently reconstituted its committees, injecting new life into them for maximum efficiency and delivery of their mandate. The move is aimed at ensuring that the committees are well-equipped to carry out their responsibilities effectively.

The committees have been carefully constituted, with members chosen based on their expertise and experience in their respective fields. The committees include Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee, Finance Budget and Investment Committee, Publication Information Technology Committee, Elders Committee, Screening Committee, Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, Human Resources Management Committee, Benchers Appointment Committee, Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee, Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee, Mentoring Committee, Rules and Regulation Committee, Judiciary Advisory Committee, and Welfare Events and Benchers Programmes Committee.

In addition to the standing committees, two ad hoc committees have also been constituted, namely the Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired, and the Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee.

The Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee, chaired by Mr. RA Lawal-Rabana, SAN, is tasked with overseeing the development and management of the Body of Benchers’ infrastructure, as well as ensuring the security of its facilities. The Finance Budget and Investment Committee, headed by Olorogun Albert Akpomudje, SAN, is responsible for managing the Body’s finances, budgeting, and investments.

The Publication Information Technology Committee, chaired by Hon. Justice H. M. Ogunwumiju, JSC, is responsible for overseeing the Body’s publications and information technology infrastructure. The Elders Committee, headed by Mrs. H.A Balogun, comprises all past chairmen of the Body of Benchers and is tasked with providing guidance and advice to the Body.

The Screening Committee, chaired by Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, (CJN), is responsible for screening candidates for admission into the legal profession, while the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, headed by Hon. Justice. Dr. Ishaq Bello OFR (rtd), is tasked with disciplining erring legal practitioners.

The Human Resources Management Committee, chaired by Hon. Justice Umaru Eri (rtd), is responsible for managing the Body’s human resources, including appointments, promotions, and discipline. The Benchers Appointment Committee, headed by Prof. Yusuf O. Ali, SAN, is tasked with appointing new Benchers.

The Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Mrs. Funke Adekoya, SAN, is responsible for ensuring that legal practitioners comply with the ethical standards of the profession and disciplining those who violate them. The Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee, headed by Mrs. H.A Turaki, is tasked with handling special duties and maintaining the Body’s historical records and archives.

The Mentoring Committee, chaired by Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, OFR, SAN, is responsible for mentoring young legal practitioners, while the Rules and Regulation Committee, headed by Hon. Justice John Inyang Okoro, JSC, is tasked with reviewing and updating the Body’s rules and regulations.

The Judiciary Advisory Committee, chaired by Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed, GCON, is responsible for advising the Body on matters relating to the judiciary, while the Welfare Events and Benchers Programmes Committee, headed by Hon. Justice Uzo Anyanwu, JCA (rtd), is tasked with organizing events and programs for the welfare of Benchers.

The Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired, chaired by Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN, is responsible for reviewing the salaries and conditions of service for judicial officers, while the Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee, headed by Hon. Justice B.B Kanyip, OFR, is tasked with reviewing and reforming the constitution and statutes relating to the legal profession.

Here is a table containing all the names mentioned in the committees:

Name Committee(s)
Mr. RA Lawal-Rabana, SAN Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee (Chairman)
Mr. Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee (Vice Chairman)
Mrs. H.A Turaki Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee, Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee (Chairman)
H.E Ezenwo Nyesom Wike Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee
Dr. Chuka Agbu, SAN Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee
Chief. Ferdinand Orbih, SAN Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee
Mr. Obafemi Adewale, SAN Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee, Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee
(HE) Mohammed A. Abubakar, SAN Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee
Hon. Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee, Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee
Hon. Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee
Sen. Mike Ajegbo Infrastructure Development Management and Security Committee
Olorogun Albert Akpomudje, SAN Finance Budget and Investment (Chairman)
Hon. Justice P.O Nadi Finance Budget and Investment (Vice Chairman)
Ichie L.M. E Ezeofor Finance Budget and Investment
Hon. Edward G. Pwajok, SAN Finance Budget and Investment, Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee
George Etomi, Esq Finance Budget and Investment
Dr. Garba Tetengi, SAN, MNI Finance Budget and Investment
Hon. Justice Oyebola A. Ojo Finance Budget and Investment
Hon. Justice Iyabo Yerima Finance Budget and Investment
Mr. Dayo Akpata, SAN Finance Budget and Investment
Adebayo Oba Adelodun, SAN Finance Budget and Investment
Hon. Justice H. M.Ogunwumiju, JSC Publication Information Technology Committee (Chairman)
Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, OON, SAN Publication Information Technology Committee (Vice Chairman)
Hon. Justice Chinwe Iyizoba, JCA (rtd) Publication Information Technology Committee
Hon. Justice Aisha Bashir Aliyu Publication Information Technology Committee, Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee
Bukhari Bello, MFR, mni, Esq Publication Information Technology Committee
Mr. Godwin Omoaka, SAN Publication Information Technology Committee
Mr. Omoyemi Latef Akangbe, SAN Publication Information Technology Committee
Mr. Usman Ogwu Sule, SAN Publication Information Technology Committee
Mr. Lesley Artur Nyander, SAN Publication Information Technology Committee
Hon. William Agwadza Atedze Publication Information Technology Committee
Mrs. H.A Balogun Elders Committee (Chairman)
All Past Chairmen of the Body of Benchers Elders Committee
Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, (CJN) Screening Committee (Chairman)
Hon. Justice B.S Bansi. OFR Screening Committee (Vice Chairman)
Tijjani Inuwa-Dutse, mni, Esq Screening Committee, Benchers Appointment Committee
Mrs. Fatima Kwaku, MFR Screening Committee
Mr. Tajudeen Oladoja, SAN Screening Committee
Mr. C.A Ajuyah, SAN Screening Committee
Mr. Joe Abraham, SAN Screening Committee
Chief. John A.A Ochoga Screening Committee
Murtala Aliyu Kankia, Esq Screening Committee
Hon. Justice Dije Aboki Screening Committee
Hon. Justice. Dr. Ishaq Bello OFR (rtd) Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (Chairman)
Hon. Justice M.B Dongban-Mensem CFR Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee
Ahmed Mustapha Goniri, Esq Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee
Mr. Umeh Kalu, SAN Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee
Ebenezer Obeya, Esq Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, Welfare Events and Benchers Programmes Committee
Hon. Justice O.O Daniel Kalio Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee
Mr. Fidelis Mnyim, Esq Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee
Dr. Ben Uruchi Odoh Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee
Hon. Justice Umaru Eri (rtd) Human Resources Management Committee (Chairman)
Hon. Justice U. M. Abba Aji Human Resources Management Committee (Vice Chairman)
Hon. Justice A.N Nwankwo, CON Human Resources Management Committee
Chief Charles Edosomwan, SAN Human Resources Management Committee
S. Ibrahim Tahir, Esq Human Resources Management Committee
Mr. D.D Dodo, OFR, SAN Human Resources Management Committee
Prof. Abdulkareem Kana Human Resources Management Committee
Hon. Justice Saidu Sifawu Human Resources Management Committee
Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, SAN Human Resources Management Committee
Hon. Justice Ngozi Priscilia Emehelu Human Resources Management Committee
Prof. Yusuf O. Ali, SAN Benchers Appointment Committee (Chairman)
Hon. Justice Fati L. Abubakar, CON Benchers Appointment Committee (Vice Chairman)
Mr. Dele Adesina, SAN Benchers Appointment Committee
Mr. Augustine Alegeh, CON, SAN Benchers Appointment Committee, Welfare Events and Benchers Programmes Committee (Vice Chairman)
Mr. Okey Wali, SAN Benchers Appointment Committee
Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, CON, SAN Benchers Appointment Committee
Hon. Justice P. A. Galumje Benchers Appointment Committee
Lady Debbie N. Obodoukwu Benchers Appointment Committee
Prof. Oguguwa V. C. Ikpeze Benchers Appointment Committee
Mrs. Funke Adekoya, SAN Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee (Chairman)
Hon. Justice Simon Chibuzo Amadi Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee (Vice Chairman)
Mr. Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee
Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee
Mr. Ibrahim Sani Mohammed, SAN Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee
Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee
Hon. Justice Hafsat Abdulraman Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee
Ikechukwu Uwanna, Esq Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee
Mrs. Hauwa Abubakar Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee
Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN Ethics Compliance and Disciplinary Committee
Chief Ibrahim Eddy Mark Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee (Vice Chairman)
Mr. Olushina Sofola, SAN Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee
Oluwasina Ogunbade, Esq Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee
Mrs. Fadila M. Dikko Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee
Mrs. Gloria Umoren Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee
Mr. Solomon Umoh, SAN Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee
Mr. Jonathan Taidi, SAN Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee
Gweke Akudihor, Esq Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee
Anozie Obi, Esq, mni Special Duties/Historical and Archives Committee
Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, OFR, SAN Mentoring Committee (Chairman)
Prof. Epiphany C. Azinge, SAN Mentoring Committee (Vice Chairman)
Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN Mentoring Committee, Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee
Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN Mentoring Committee
Philemon Daffi Mentoring Committee
Oluwole Jimi-Bada, Esq Mentoring Committee
Chief Offiong E.B Offiong, SAN Mentoring Committee
Rasak Osayande Isenalumhe, Esq Mentoring Committee
Anthony Iroagalachi, Esq Mentoring Committee
Ufon Usoro Mentoring Committee
Hon. Justice John Inyang Okoro, JSC Rules and Regulation Committee (Chairman)
Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN Rules and Regulation Committee (Vice Chairman)
Hon. Justice Rabi Umar Rules and Regulation Committee
Hon. Justice Ngene Anagu Elvis Rules and Regulation Committee
Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN Rules and Regulation Committee
Dr. Abdulaziz M Sani, SAN Rules and Regulation Committee
Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, CFR Rules and Regulation Committee
Mr. Awa Uma Kalu, SAN Rules and Regulation Committee
Mr. Tayo Oyetibo, SAN Rules and Regulation Committee
Dr. Roland Otaru, SAN Rules and Regulation Committee
Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed, GCON Judiciary Advisory Committee (Chairman)
Hon. Justice Abdu Aboki Judiciary Advisory Committee (Vice Chairman), Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee
Hon. Justice Roseline Bozimo, OFR Judiciary Advisory Committee
Hon. Justice J.H Sankey, JSC Judiciary Advisory Committee
Hon. Justice A.A.B Gumel JCA Judiciary Advisory Committee
Hon. Justice O. E Williams-Daudu JCA Judiciary Advisory Committee
Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba Judiciary Advisory Committee
Hon. Justice Abiodun Adebara Judiciary Advisory Committee
Chief Akin Olunjinmi, SAN Judiciary Advisory Committee
Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN Judiciary Advisory Committee
Hon. Justice Uzo Anyanwu, JCA (rtd) Welfare Events and Benchers Programmes Committee (Chairman)
Hon. Justice Yargata Nimpa, JCA Welfare Events and Benchers Programmes Committee
Hon. Justice Theresa Obiajulu Diai Welfare Events and Benchers Programmes Committee
Hon. Justice Ekiatte Fabian Obot Welfare Events and Benchers Programmes Committee
A. K. Jingi, Esq Welfare Events and Benchers Programmes Committee
Sule Shuaibu, Esq Welfare Events and Benchers Programmes Committee
Olori Olufumi Oluyede Welfare Events and Benchers Programmes Committee
Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired (Chairman), Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee (Vice Chairman)
Hon. Justice Hussieni Baba Yusuf Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired (Vice Chairman), Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee
Mrs. Nella Andem Rabana, SAN Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired
Hon. Justice O.A Otisi, JCA Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired
Hon. Justice M.L Shuaibu, JCA Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired
Hon. Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired
Hon. Justice J.J Majebi Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired
Senior Ibrahim Suleman Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired
Dr. Junaidu M Bello Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired
Chief A. B. Anachebe, SAN Committee on Review of Salaries and Condition of Service for Judicial officers, Serving and Retired
Hon. Justice B.B Kanyip, OFR Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee (Chairman)
Hon. Justice C.N Uwa Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee
Chief. Emeka Ngige, OFR, SAN Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee
Hon. Justice Ita George Mbaba Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee
Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, CON Constitutional and Statute Reform Committee
Sen. Mohammed Tahir Monguno Constitutional