ABSU LAW CLINIC ON ADVOCACY VISIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, ABIA STATE

A team from ABSU Law clinic led by Mr. Emeka Okoroafor, comprising of Azubuike Seth, Uzoma Ikechukwu, Akabuike Salome, Nwagboso Chikezie, Ndukwe Victor Osiri and Ezinne Anyaoha, paid an advocacy visit to the office of the attorney general of Abia State on Thursday 23, August 2012.

The essence of the visit was to formally intimate the Attorney-General on the role of ABSU law clinic in providing access to justice for the indigent through our special prison service. Also, the team comprising of the National Champions and Semi-finalist in the international stage of the Client Consultation Competition presented their awards and certificates to the attorney-general.

The meeting which attracted legal luminaries such as Mr. John Amaduoyi (NBA Chairman Umuahia Chapter), Enyinnaya Okezie (Permanent Secretary and Solicitor General), Mr. Amaobi Agbara (Chairman Abia State law Reform Commission) and Mr. Nwachukwu (Chairman Committee on Legal Drafting), established a new relationship between the Clinic and these legal luminaries in Abia State. In his statement, the Attorney-General, Chief Umeh Kalu in a joyous receptive mood, congratulated ABSU Law Clinic for achieving such great feet. He also urged them to show more dexterity in their pursuit for greater heights. As an alumnus of the great Faculty of Law Abia State University, he guaranteed that his office will always be open at all times to the Clinic.

In a vote of thanks, Azubuike Seth expressed deep gratitude to the Chief Legal officer of the state and his colleagues for their words of encouragements and promised that the Clinic will not relent in their efforts to make the profession and state proud.