The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has slated tomorrow to hold a National Executive Council Emergency Meeting.

This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, by the Publicity Secretary of the Association, Dr. Rapuluchuwkw Nduka.

According to his statement, the emergency meeting is due to some burning issues that need to be addressed urgently.

“As you are aware, a number of burning issues currently need the attention of members of the Nigerian Bar Association in setting the legal profession on the right path. Some of these issues stem from the remuneration of legal practitioners, the pending amendment of the Legal Practitioners’ Act, a more efficient Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary mechanism and the like.

“To resolve these critical issues, the leadership of the NBA has called for an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, to discuss these issues and to set the association on the right path.”

Consequently, the National Executive Council will meet on the 17th day of March 2022 at the NBA Secretariat, to discuss issues bordering on:

* The NBA Remuneration Committee Report * The NBA Electoral Committee Budget * The Legal Practitioners’ Act (LPA) Amendment Bill * The Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) Rules 2020 * The Report from the NBA Special Investigator regarding the Raid on Justice Mary Odili’s residence by security Agents

He further added: “Be rest assured that members will be informed of the outcome of these deliberations and the next steps to be embarked upon by the leadership of the NBA in addressing the attendant resolutions.”