The Nigerian Bar Association has announced that it will provide pro bono legal services to #EndBadGovernance protesters currently facing terrorism charges across the country.
The Nigerian Bar Association has stepped in to offer free legal services to #EndBadGovernance protesters who are currently facing terrorism charges.
NBA President Afam Osigwe made this announcement via his social media handle, stating that the association would monitor the trials of the detained protesters and provide legal representation to those who lack it.
He also clarified that the NBA’s Citizens’ Liberties Committee would work closely with the chairmen and Human Rights Committees of NBA branches in regions where protesters are being prosecuted.
According to Osigwe, “This ensures that no defendant suffers injustice. The NBA legal team will continue to monitor court proceedings to ensure that trials are conducted with strict adherence to due process, safeguarding the legal rights of all defendants.”