The President
Nigerian Bar
Association
Yesterday I read yet
another Facebook post from a learned person (I will not disclose the gender
because I want to protect the writer(s)) – the person wrote on immorality
online. Despicable. The citizen was one of those the Nigerian Bar
Association had recommended to the head of a court (won’t mention the court)
for appointment to the Bench.
The person wasn’t
the first, NBA may issue guidelines for
lawyers on social media. Do not issue a guideline on immunity from criticism,
as you know that is a constitutional law infraction.
Guidelines for
Lawyers on social media to include:
1.
Do not use ‘s’ language for example a junior lawyer based in Kaduna
in the Ministry of Justice a state Counsel wrote on his Facebook wall that he
would usually consume alcohol and would
get one of the Northern “p”. In US or UK such a Lawyer would face disbarment
proceedings.
2.
Another wrote Sunday was Father’s Day and the person mocked wife
beaters which is okay but on the person’s
Facebook wall was the word some fathers do not deserve to be cos they just
donate sperms to women who carry their babies. Disgusting!
3.
When non-lawyers use obscene language lawyers who are the leading
lights should not be applauding them.
CONCLUSION:
Make no mistake
about it the campaign for gender equality must be pursued with vigour; the
campaign against child abuse must be sustained and intensified.
The campaign against
battery and all forms of violence against women are human rights issues must be
pursued enthusiastically until these vices are stamped out. It is not about
being anti-men or pro-women; it is a national and international obligation
approved by the United Nations.
Best
CA
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