EFCC Investigation: NBA Lagos Branch Responds To Reports Of ‘Massive Probe’

The Leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch has responded to rife reports peddled online about an alleged investigation of the branch’s financial records by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

In a statement obtained by The Lawyer, the Chairman of the branch, Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna described the report as sensational, misleading, casting aspersion on the image of the branch which has been laboriously built for over 60 years.

According to Uwanna, the branch exco is aware of the ongoing investigation based on an anonymous petition but however asks members of the public to remain calm as events unfold.

Uwanna stated, “The attention of the Executive Committee (Exco) of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch has been drawn to a sensational news item reported by “City Lawyer magazine” regarding a so called ‘massive probe’ of the activities of the NBA Lagos Branch.”

He further said that “the headline of the news report is misleading and casts aspersions on the image of the NBA Lagos Branch – an image that many have laboured so hard to build for over 60 years.

“The NBA Lagos Branch Exco is aware of an ongoing investigation by the EFCC regarding alleged procurement irregularities by the immediate past Branch Administration based on an anonymous petition.”

“The Bar Chairman further informed that he has made all records regarding the said procurements available to the EFCC in line with due process for scrutiny and investigation.

“Upon the EFCC’s request, we have made the records regarding all relevant procurement issues available to the EFCC.

“We will continue to update members as events unfold.”