{"id":366,"date":"2025-09-02T23:11:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T23:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbasapele.com.ng\/wp\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T06:07:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T06:07:49","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nbasapele.com.ng\/wp\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-881d64b2 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c44d4222 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a75a3ac7\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Who we are\u200b<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-519f7c3c\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0fe98f63\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-def40c29\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">We are a Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2afafc60\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">The NBA Sapele Branch, like other branches across the nation, is deeply committed to several key principles that guide its operations and objectives:<br>&nbsp;<br>Upholding the Rule of Law: The branch actively promotes the tenets of justice, fairness, and equality. This involves not only advocating for adherence to legal standards but also ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their background, have equal access to the legal system. The Sapele Branch works tirelessly to create an environment where the rights of all citizens are respected and upheld.<br>&nbsp;<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-57a5ebd4 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-c0f3080b\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Our approach<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-b397042e\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f58e6193\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-cf7ad14c uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h6 class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\"><strong>Our Mission\u200b<\/strong><\/h6><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Promote Quality Legal Education: Enhance legal education through improved curricula, innovative teaching methods, and partnerships with the legal profession. Encourage continuing education programs to keep practitioners updated on current trends.<br>&nbsp;<br>Uphold Integrity of the Bar and Judiciary: Defend the principles of integrity, independence, and impartiality in the legal profession. Advocate for protections against external pressures to uphold the rule of law and bolster public trust in legal institutions.<br>&nbsp;<br>Support Legal Practitioners&#8217; Welfare: Promote initiatives for the welfare and economic well-being of lawyers, including fair compensation, healthcare access, professional development, and mentorship programs for younger lawyers.<br>&nbsp;<br>Support Law Reform: Collaborate with legislators on law reforms to modernize Nigeria&#8217;s legal framework and ensure affordable access to justice for all, especially marginalized groups.<br>&nbsp;<br>Maintain Professional Standards: Promote a culture of excellence by enforcing high ethical standards and professional conduct among lawyers, supported by rigorous training and guidelines to enhance accountability.<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-5ada736d uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h6 class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\"><strong><strong>Our Vision\u200b<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Promoting the Rule of Law: Protecting and advancing the principles of the rule of law and respecting human rights.<br>Advancing Legal Excellence: Encouraging high-quality legal education, training, and professional development for lawyers.<br><br>Serving the Public Interest: Providing access to justice, promoting legal aid services, and advocating for efficient and effective judicial systems.<br><br>Fostering Professionalism: Upholding high ethical standards and professional conduct among lawyers, while promoting networking opportunities for members.<br><br>Supporting Law Reform: Advocating for law reform initiatives and policies that uphold the rule of law and protect human rights. \u200b<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c7992d3b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-4-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73128380 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc18b00a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\">Meet Members of Our Executive Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-313efa99 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"158\" height=\"201\" src=\"http:\/\/nbasapele.com.ng\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_2025-08-31_230623-removebg-preview-1-1.png\" alt=\"screenshot 2025 08 31 230623 removebg preview (1)\" class=\"wp-image-1623\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"About\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5a45e1ec wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.O. ODIETE,ESQ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">BRANCH CHAIRMAN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"111\" height=\"160\" src=\"http:\/\/nbasapele.com.ng\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_2025-08-31_233028-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"screenshot 2025 08 31 233028 removebg preview\" class=\"wp-image-1624\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"About\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-435112bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">ELUME FRANCIS FESTUS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">VICE-CHAIRMAN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"154\" src=\"http:\/\/nbasapele.com.ng\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_2025-08-31_233009-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"screenshot 2025 08 31 233009 removebg preview\" class=\"wp-image-1625\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"About\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-435112bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">T. BERNWANDU, ESQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">SECRETARY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-313efa99 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nbasapele.com.ng\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-05-at-15.55.50_36409a75.jpg\" alt=\"whatsapp image 2025 09 05 at 15.55.50 36409a75\" class=\"wp-image-1697\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"About\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nbasapele.com.ng\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-05-at-15.55.50_36409a75.jpg 810w, https:\/\/nbasapele.com.ng\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-05-at-15.55.50_36409a75-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/nbasapele.com.ng\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-05-at-15.55.50_36409a75-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nbasapele.com.ng\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-05-at-15.55.50_36409a75-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-435112bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>O.C. MOJU, ESQ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">ASSISTANT SECRETARY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"168\" src=\"http:\/\/nbasapele.com.ng\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_2025-08-31_235756-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"screenshot 2025 08 31 235756 removebg preview\" class=\"wp-image-1629\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" title=\"About\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-435112bf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ELO CHRISTY ARAGBA, ESQ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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