In a decisive move to bolster the integrity and ethical standards of the legal profession, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has officially constituted and unveiled its Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) Prosecutors’ Team.
The team’s constitution follows the approval granted by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NBA during its meeting held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the Nike Lake Resort, Enugu.
The team is tasked with prosecuting disciplinary cases against legal practitioners where a *prima facie* case of professional misconduct has been established by the NBA Ethics and Disciplinary Committees.
Leading the team is **Charles Amajuoritse Ajuyah, SAN**, who will serve as Chairman and Chief Prosecutor. He will be joined by a robust mix of seasoned Senior Advocates of Nigeria and experienced legal practitioners committed to upholding the ethics of the Bar.
The full list of appointed prosecutors includes:
1. Charles Amajuoritse Ajuyah, SAN – Chairman / Chief Prosecutor
2. Offiong E.B. Offiong, SAN
3. Akinlolu T. Kehinde, SAN
4. Tochukwu Maduka, SAN
5. Oladipo Tolani, SAN
6. Lawrence Oko-Jaja, SAN
7. Oladipo Olasope, SAN
8. Marcel Oru, SAN
9. Gloria Okoduwa
10. Ahmed Akanbi
11. Isa Hassan Nalaraba
12. Arinze Michael Odiari
13. Igoh Owhonda-Wopara
14. Christopher Eiche
15. Martin Atojoko
16. Lawrence Erewele
17. Chukwudi Onyejekwe
18. Olumide Ogidan
19. Sherifat Busari
20. Chukwudi Igwe
21. Titilayo Precious Soje, Esq.
According to the NBA, the team will work in close synergy with the Ethics and Disciplinary Committees to ensure that disciplinary matters are diligently prosecuted before the LPDC in line with the **Legal Practitioners Act** and other applicable professional conduct regulations.
NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, who conveyed the appointments, commended the appointees and expressed confidence in their ability to deliver on this crucial mandate. He reiterated the Association’s commitment to promoting professional discipline and restoring public confidence in the legal profession.
The task ahead is critical to maintaining the sanctity and ethical fibre of our noble profession. I congratulate the members of the team and charge them to uphold the highest standards of justice and fairness in the discharge of their responsibilities,” Osigwe said.
The establishment of the LPDC Prosecutors’ Team marks a significant step in the NBA’s ongoing reform efforts to strengthen professional accountability and deter misconduct within the legal community.
