Human right activist, Femi Falana, SAN has described the unilateral amendment of the rules of Professional Conduct of lawyers by the Attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami SAN as unpardonable impunity.

Mr. Falana made this revelation while clarifying his earlier position on the purported amendment by the AGF

According to him “My position on the 2007 RPC was anchored on the Preamble wherein it is stated: “In the exercise of power conferred on me by section 12(4) of the Legal Practitioners Act 1990, as amended, and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I, BAYO OJO, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice/Chairman General Council of the Bar hereby Make the following Rules.”

“However, I have read the clarifications credited to Professor Ernest Ojukwu SAN and Lawal-Rabal SAN to the effect that the 2007 RPC was properly made by the GCB. I have also spoken to both of them on phone for confirmation of their positions. I verily believe them in toto.

“Therefore, notwithstanding my opposition to the Stamp and Seal on ideological grounds I wish to reiterate my position that the 2020 RPC was illegally made by the AGF, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN. To that extent, I will take appropriate steps to fight this latest act of unpardonable impunity emanating from the office of the AGF.”