The General- Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Jonathan Gunu Taidi, Esq., has asked all branch chairmen of the NBA to furnish him with the list of all members of the branches.

Legaldeskng(LDN) learnt that,this was contained in a notice signed by him and made available to TheNigerialawyer (TNL).

According to him, each branch Chairman is requested to forward to the national secretariat a list of members who have fulfilled their financial obligations by paying their Bar Practice
Fee (BPF) and Branch Dues (BD) as at when due.

The letter reads:

27th March, 2020
To: All Branch Chairmen
Subject: Request for Comprehensive List of Members

Dear Colleague,

I trust that this mail meets you in good health. In the exercise of my duties under the Nigerian Bar Association Constitution 2019 (as amended) I am compiling a roll of members.

To aid the process, each branch Chairman is requested to forward to the national secretariat a list of members who have fulfilled their financial obligations by paying their Bar Practice Fee (BPF) and Branch Dues (BD) as at when due. The list must contain names, valid phone numbers, active email addresses of members, date BPF was paid and accompanied by photocopy of BD receipts or account statement and reach the General Secretary NBA, NOT LATER THAN 5PM OF TUESDAY 14TH APRIL, 2020. Stay safe and comply with Covid-19 directives, please. Accept the assurances of my professional regards, always.

Jonathan Gunu Taidi, Esq.
General Secretary