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By PASCHAL NJOKU
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olumide Akpata has said he was quoted out of context by a section of the media in his criticism of the selection process of the recently recommended Appeal Court Justices.
Akpata explained that a member of the NBA National Executive Committee misrepresented his concerns on the appointment of the Justices when he rushed to an online blog and published his version of the statement, saying he was quoted out of context process in the process.
Akpata, who spoke at a public forum at the Supreme Court Abuja, explained further that the NBA NEC member, who misrepresented him in the offending media publication, was entitled to attend the meeting, insisting he had no control over him.
Unhappy by the publication, especially between the NBA and the National Judicial Council (NJC), Akpata assured that the relationship between the bar and the bench would be continually nurtured and sustained.
“I use this opportunity to touch on certain statements attributed to me that have unfortunately found their way into the social media space and become the subject of public discourse.”
(Daily INDEPENDENT)
