(The Yoruba Lawyers Forum)
We members of the Legal Profession called to the Bar and enrolled in the Supreme Court of Nigeria of the Yoruba extraction particularly within the South-West Region of Nigeria, and ALL other Yoruba-speaking communities across Nigeria, have noted the need to establish a forum for the promotion and protection of the interests of members practising within and outside the region and form an association called EGBE AMOFIN O’ODUA.
To be the Voice of the Legal Profession in all the States of the South West Region of Nigeria.
To promote respect for obedience to and observance of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in all the States of the South West of Nigeria.
To create a platform for advancement of Legal education, corporate partnership in the protection and development of the Welfare and Wellbeing of its members.
To work in liaison with individuals, groups, associations by whatever name called in or outside the South-West Region of Nigeria, for the maximization and advancement of the collective interest of the Association in the Legal Profession
Encouraging the interest and participation of members in the affairs and activities such Association (National and International) concerned with the advancement of Legal Education and advancement in learning.
To uphold and ensure the observance of the ideals of the Rule of Law, in the governance of the people and protection of the poor, the vulnerable and the challenged members of the society.
To promote and inculcate in the Members the highest ethical standard in the Legal Profession and in particular the protection of rights of citizens and respect for the constituted authority.
Promotion of the spirit of unity of purpose, cooperation, understanding and tolerance between the Bar, Bench and other bodies and authorities involved in the practice of the legal profession and administration of justice within the States in the South-West Region and all Yoruba speaking communities within the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
To encourage the education, advancement and prosperity of members.
Promotion, maintenance and defence of honour, integrity and independence of the Bar and the Bench in the South West Region and all Yoruba speaking communities in Nigeria.
Promotion and protection of the interests of members of the Association and inculcation of values and the culture of Omoluabi of the Yoruba people in the members of the Association.
Membership is currently open
All Legal Practitioners called to the Bar and enrolled in the Supreme Court of Nigeria (or anywhere in the commonwealth and the United States of America) who practise law in the States situate in the South-West Region of Nigeria and other Yoruba-speaking States (including Kogi and Kwara States)
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