President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the appointment of Chief Paul Harris Ogbole (SAN), former Member of the Board of Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) and ex-Chairman, Otukpo Native Authorities Council of Benue State, as a member of the Council for Authorized Training for a interval of 4 years.
The phrases of appointment, which take impact from thirteenth Might 2023, had been contained in a letter signed by the Solicitor Normal of the Federation and Everlasting Secretary, Mrs B.E. Jedy Agba.
Inaugurating the council in Abuja on Tuesday on behalf of President Buhari, the Honourable Minister of Justice and Legal professional-Normal of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), charged the council members to reside as much as the expectations of their callings and based on their phrases of appointment.
Apart from the 36 state attorneys-general, the newly inaugurated council, which has Chief Emeka Ngige (SAN) as chairman, additionally has 17 Nigerian Bar Affiliation (NBA) nominees as members.
The members embrace NBA President, Mr Yakubu Maikyau, main Proof Regulation writer, Mr. Sebastine Hon, Chief Ogbole, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Roberts and others.
Established in 1962, the Council for Authorized Training, which oversees Nigerian Regulation Colleges, is accountable for authorized schooling {and professional} coaching of aspirants to the bar in addition to self-discipline of aspirants.
The council additionally undertakes accreditation of Regulation colleges and trainings at Nigerian Regulation Colleges throughout the nation.
Buhari appoints Ogbole, others members of Council for Authorized Training