With the aid to the introduction of a Stamp Policy, the
Nigerian Bar Association [NBA] has discovered not less than a thousand fake
lawyers across our nation.
NBA’s Vice President, Akintokunbo Oluwole, said this in
Akure during a special sitting of the NBA to mark the opening of the 2015/2016
legal year.
He said after the inauguration of the association’s Stamp
Policy which was introduced to the
infiltration of quacks into the legal profession, the fake lawyers were
discovered.
According to him, “the issue of quacks has been a serious
cankerworm which has eaten deep into the fabric of the legal profession.’’
He said the issue is being addressed by the association,
adding: “So far, the NBA Stamp Policy has been able to revive the system and
has increased the revenue stream of lawyers across the country.
“Most importantly, it has improved the authenticity of
documents which are now being filed in court registries since all legal
documents must now bear the stamps of lawyers to be considered valid.“
The vice Chairman sought the cooperation of all stakeholders
in actualising the vision of restoring the integrity of the legal profession.
Also speaking, the Chief Judge of the state, Justice
Olasehinde Kumuyi, said the judiciary had been able to curb malpractices in the
state judiciary.
Justice Kumuyi noted that dubious individuals had carved out
personal stamps which they used in issuing illegal affidavits to unsuspecting
members of the public.
He, however, said affidavits can no longer be done by proxy
irrespective of the respondent’s status.
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