The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said it has identified seven lawyers, including a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) that influenced judges to issue conflicting court orders, especially on political matters. The seven lawyers, according to the President of the NBA, Mr Olumide Apata, were found culpable by the investigation committee set up by the association. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Apata said the indicted lawyers would be charged before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) for judicial misconduct. He said: “Some lawyers have been identified to have played roles in conflicting decisions that emanated from different courts recently. ‘Officials initially offered to help but when the number of able-bodied citizens at the centre increased, they left us unattended to’| influencing judges to give conflicting orders | influencing judges to give conflicting orders

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 24, 2022 17:28 UTC