We Never Issued Any Stamp And Seal In The Name Of Aroyewun Adeleke Sulaimon — NBA

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has reacted to a stamp and seal which has gone viral in the media bearing the name of one Aroyewun Adeleke Sulaimon

NBA, in a statement made available to The Lawyer signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Rapulu Nduka, said the seal is fake and was never issued by the Association

Nduka said, “The attention of the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA”) has been drawn to a suspected fake stamp bearing the name of one Mr. Aroyewun Adeleke Sulaimon embossed on a title document in breach of the extant laws regulating the practice of law in Nigeria.

“Preliminary investigations reveal that the stamp affixed to the title document was not issued by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), neither has the NBA issued any stamp to any Mr. Aroyewun Adeleke Sulaimon.”

The NBA vowed to report the matter to the police for investigation of the individuals behind it. It also vowed to continue to take steps to close in on fake lawyers.

“Consequently, the NBA will make a formal report to the Nigerian Police, in order to unravel the individuals behind these offending acts and to bring them to book.

“The NBA reiterates that it will continue to take every step to ensure that the Legal Profession is not brought to disrepute, and will take appropriate steps to close in on fake lawyers and those who produce and/or make use of fake NBA Stamps.

“The NBA also appeals to all lawyers to kindly bring to its attention any such infraction(s) in order for the appropriate steps to be taken.” the statement further reads