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In a statement, the learned silk said the bar should not hide under any semantics or bureaucracy to retain the money.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa says the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has no basis for retaining the “gift” from Rivers State, and it should refund the ₦300m immediately.

In a statement made available to the press, the learned silk said the bar should not hide under any semantics or bureaucracy to retain the money.

According to Adegboruwas, lawyers are the conscience of the society, who are expected to champion the rule of law, and as such the NBA should not be seen to be romancing with any government, especially in the face of the suffering experienced by the masses.

He advised that the ₦300m should be paid into an escrow account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) pending the restoration of democracy in Rivers State and insisted that the NBA is not a bank.

“If the money has been spent, I urge all SANs and senior lawyers to contribute N1m each to raise the money,” Adegboruwa added.

According to the senior lawyer, there is no basis for the NBA to go cap in hand to beg for money to host a conference of lawyers, as lawyers pay their practicing fees annually and money is also charged for lawyers who wish to attend the conference.

Adegboruwa urged the elders of the Bar to intervene urgently to take away what he described as “a collective shame”.

The NBA had moved the venue of its 2025 conference from Rivers to Enugu in protest against President Bola Tinubu’s replacement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara with retired naval chief Ibok-ete Ibas on March 18, 2025.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/15/refund-%e2%82%a6300m-rivers-money-now-adegboruwa-tells-nba/

Toh

That money could have been smooth spending if not because of change of power

How many shady deals like that that's yet to be revealed

All the people who Fubara has awarded contract to but are yet to do anything, don't spend the money oo

helinues:
Toh

That money could have been smooth spending if not because of change of power

How many shady deals like that that's yet to be revealed

All the people who Fubara has awarded contract to but are yet to do anything, don't spend the money oo

yeah tunbu boy i hail you o

how far the Job i gave you

Please heed my advice:
Every country has the worst of its population. The worst of Nigerians are called Agbadorians. They possibly could be the worst of the entire human species. Their leaders are who the governor is talking about.

.Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that leaders at the national level must solve the problems of Nigerians across the country and not just make lives better for only a gang in Lagos.

Makinde stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday.

He said, “We have to look at Nigerians. What do Nigerians want? Are they happy. Are we just playing stunt politics or are we just focusing on solving the problems facing Nigerians?

“Have we reduced hunger in the land? Are people hungry? What exactly should we be looking at in the future.

“Those are issues we have to address as leaders. Those are the things you need to look at. Politics, governance and all of these things don’t take care of themselves. Are you able to make the lives of our people better across the country not just for a section of the country; not just for, I am sorry to say, maybe a gang in Lagos.

“We want a situation where everybody in every corner in the country you must look at them once you at the national level.”

Makinde also said that he has the capacity to lead Nigeria.

He said, “I don’t have any doubt that I have the capacity to occupy the highest office in this land and I have what it takes.”


https://dailytrust.com/leaders-must-not-make-lives-better-for-only-a-gang-in-lagos/

Omexonomy:
yeah tunbu boy i hail you o

how far the Job i gave you

Those who used to troll senselessly in the past have now thrown away.

Don't copy them. Do something meaningful with your life

There is no sense in you using different monikers daily to tell me you have a job for me.

If you had that job, you won't be creating daily senseless monikers.

Btw, don't derail this thread

Na by force to endorse Ibas?
NBA has said it and it's final..

Ibas as the Governor is unconstitutional, illegal and an aberration.

Ibas and Wike should stop being bitter about it.

Just like an 8; year old girl who tells her friend when she's offended,,,
"Where is that my sharpener that I dashed you?, give me back."

Ibas is an interloper who should be redeployed to keep peace and order in Plateau state.
That's where he is needed.

NBA supposed to be apolitical and non partisan organization because its members cut across many political parties. Indulging in politics and taking sides with a particular party could spell doom for the NBA. It is crystal clear that Afam Osigwe the NBA President is a confirmed Obidient and anti Tinubu. This 300m bribe coded as gift is a dent on the image of the Bar, and should be refunded. I also want the Rivers Assembly to include it as part of the impeachable offences of Fubara when they resume because the money was not appropriated.

Those who want a “new Nigeria” won’t like this

Wike 40 - Fubara 0

Illegal government walking in Illegality...sole administrator is a stranger in our constitution which the dictator in Asorock sworn to abide in but have trampled on it with the aid of his criminal acquaintance and agbadorians

Na wa o

Lol na Nigeria you go see who they protest deep down is already paid....



You dey protest buh u no wan du refund....


Since the money was not paid from a personal account buh a State cofer you're supposed to do refund to show you're sincere about your protest...

Return Rivers money, shikena…

Easier to attack,but wen the gudigudi enter ur pocket, it's then we will know if truly you are innocent.

Let the NBA do the needful and return Money for the owner.

Typical Nigerians, wen money enters their hands, to refund it becomes problem, most especially Igbo merchants.

The NBA should return the money.

It is corruption. Full stop.

That's public money.

Una no go let this matter rest?

Omexonomy:
yeah tunbu boy i hail you o

how far the Job i gave you

Please heed my advice:
Every country has the worst of its population. The worst of Nigerians are called Agbadorians. They possibly could be the worst of the entire human species. Their leaders are who the governor is talking about.

.Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that leaders at the national level must solve the problems of Nigerians across the country and not just make lives better for only a gang in Lagos.

Makinde stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday.

He said, “We have to look at Nigerians. What do Nigerians want? Are they happy. Are we just playing stunt politics or are we just focusing on solving the problems facing Nigerians?

“Have we reduced hunger in the land? Are people hungry? What exactly should we be looking at in the future.

“Those are issues we have to address as leaders. Those are the things you need to look at. Politics, governance and all of these things don’t take care of themselves. Are you able to make the lives of our people better across the country not just for a section of the country; not just for, I am sorry to say, maybe a gang in Lagos.

“We want a situation where everybody in every corner in the country you must look at them once you at the national level.”

Makinde also said that he has the capacity to lead Nigeria.

He said, “I don’t have any doubt that I have the capacity to occupy the highest office in this land and I have what it takes.”


https://dailytrust.com/leaders-must-not-make-lives-better-for-only-a-gang-in-lagos/

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A wise SAN has spoken. The wise thing to do is to return the money. You can not eat your cake and have it. Too partisan NBA.

Check those that are shouting that NBA should return money. They are also the set of people that agree that Wike should continue to loot state resources. They are the set of people that support state of emergency in Rivers state. We are not yet ready in this country. When we are ready, many will pay dearly. People like Wike will not even be able to stay in this country not to talk of demanding any money. They are as corrupt as wike. NBA should hold unto the money. Sole administrator can go to court, let Onagboruwa defend him.

Let's see the court that will entertain this rubbish.

Omexonomy:
yeah tunbu boy i hail you o

how far the Job i gave you

Please heed my advice:
Every country has the worst of its population. The worst of Nigerians are called Agbadorians. They possibly could be the worst of the entire human species. Their leaders are who the governor is talking about.

.Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that leaders at the national level must solve the problems of Nigerians across the country and not just make lives better for only a gang in Lagos.

Makinde stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday.

He said, “We have to look at Nigerians. What do Nigerians want? Are they happy. Are we just playing stunt politics or are we just focusing on solving the problems facing Nigerians?

“Have we reduced hunger in the land? Are people hungry? What exactly should we be looking at in the future.

“Those are issues we have to address as leaders. Those are the things you need to look at. Politics, governance and all of these things don’t take care of themselves. Are you able to make the lives of our people better across the country not just for a section of the country; not just for, I am sorry to say, maybe a gang in Lagos.

“We want a situation where everybody in every corner in the country you must look at them once you at the national level.”

Makinde also said that he has the capacity to lead Nigeria.

He said, “I don’t have any doubt that I have the capacity to occupy the highest office in this land and I have what it takes.”


https://dailytrust.com/leaders-must-not-make-lives-better-for-only-a-gang-in-lagos/

And leaders from the state and local Government levels should just fold their arms after collecting huge allocation from the FG each month or use the money to sponsor their oloshos to Dubai because the focus should always be on the FG alone right? Continue in your inbuilt ignorance.

NBA will refund the money but only to the DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE and not to military administrators.

Kingpele:
Illegal government walking in Illegality...sole administrator is a stranger in our constitution which the dictator in Asorock sworn to abide in but have trampled on it with the aid of his criminal acquaintance and agbadorians

Your constitution is faulty. There's no constitution in Nigeria unless reviewed. Everything is wrong with the country from foundation.

For instance, local government autonomy implementation frustrated by some governors after Supreme Court Judgement.

Another is, you buy electric poles and buy/repair power transformers for Discos which is actually Disco's responsibilities and you don't maintain facilities for telecos. Have you ever questioned this?

Again, one judgment and two victories. Courts giving contradictory judgements leading to different interpretation.

Even the laws are sometimes interpreted to suit the purpose.

KaptainAfrika:
NBA will refund the money but only to the DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE and not to military administrators.

Let it be refunded to the CBN.
If the NBA holds on to that money, it will be used as rope for dragging the NBA.

ddippset:
Na by force to endorse Ibas?
NBA has said it and it's final..

Ibas as the Governor is unconstitutional, illegal and an aberration.

Ibas and Wike should stop being bitter about it.

Just like an 8; year old girl who tells her friend when she's offended,,,
"Where is that my sharpener that I dashed you?, give me back."

Ibas is an interloper who should be redeployed to keep peace and order in Plateau state.
That's where he is needed.

NBA should simply do the right thing and return the money. No need for any story at all.