AGS NEWS – President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, has responded to the conflicting interim injunctions issued in the Kano Emirate dispute.

In a statement on Wednesday, May 29, Maikyau urged an urgent review of the professional conduct of the counsel and judges involved.

He called on the heads of the courts to investigate the judges’ conduct and report their findings to the National Judicial Council (NJC) for necessary action.

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Maikyau expressed his disappointment, stating, “The conduct of counsel and the Courts in handling these proceedings has brought disgrace and shame to the profession, exposing the legal profession in Nigeria to public ridicule.”

He noted that the legal profession would take a long time to recover from the damage caused by these actions, which he described as unfortunate and unacceptable.

He emphasized that the issue, a chieftaincy dispute, is clearly defined by legislation and case law.

Maikyau called for immediate scrutiny of the professional conduct of both the counsel and judges involved to determine their ethical and professional culpability.

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He directed the NBA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee to investigate the counsel involved and take disciplinary action if professional misconduct is found.