In a stirring keynote address marking the opening ceremony of the Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) 2023 Annual Conference tagged “The Lord Our Lawgiver”, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN, OON passionately emphasized the significance of righteousness in fostering national progress and development.

The address, delivered to a captivated audience of judges, legal luminaries, scholars, and distinguished guests, resonated deeply with conferees and was greeted with a standing ovation by conferees attending the event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The NBA President underscored the crucial role of the legal profession, quoting the words of the late Christopher Sapara Williams, “the legal practitioner lives for the direction of his people and the advancement of the cause of his country”.
Mr. Maikyau urged participants to pursue righteousness, both individually and collectively, drawing from the book of Proverbs 14:34 that “righteousness exalts a nation.” He called on legal practitioners to uphold righteousness as beacons of integrity, advocates for justice, and champions of the public interest.

The 2023 CLASFON Conference holds from 2nd – 6th August, 2023 and is hosted by CLASFON Port Harcourt Branch. According to reports from the Local Organising Committee, this year’s Conference witnessed an unprecedented turnout of Christian Lawyers and their families from all over the country.