PROFESSOR OSINBAJO EXPRESS CONCERN OVER NIGERIA LEGAL PROFESSION

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the immediate past Vice President says the legal profession in Nigeria is collapsing under the weight of corruption, ethical breaches, and declining standards.

Prof. Osinbajo who spoke at the 2025 Law Week Plenary Session of the Nigerian Bar Association, Yenagoa Branch, held at the Nigerian Content Monitoring and Development Board NCDMB on Friday, expressed concerns over the growing perception that the nation’s justice system is corrupt, with both the bar and the bench implicated.

Speaking on the sub-theme, The Legal Profession: A Vision for a New Era, Prof Osinbajo noted that the legal field is navigating an era shaped by unprecedented technological advances and societal turbulence, demanding urgent reforms and visionary leadership within the profession.

The former Vice President also advocated the integration of technology and AI into the curriculum of legal studies.

Declaring the plenary session open, Governor Douye Diri said his government would continue to respect the rule of law and guard very jealously the independence of the judiciary.

In his welcome address, Barr. Somina Johnbull, Chairman, NBA, Yenagoa Branch, thanked the former Vice President, Governor Diri, and other attendees for honouring the lawyers in the state during their Week. He said that the discourse during the celebration would raise the bar in the practice of the legal profession across the country.

The event was attended by members of the Bar and the Bench.

REPORTED BY Bright Okpo