Fiery Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch, Uchenna Ogunedo Akingbade will today lead members of the branch on a street march to protest "flagrant disregard of the judgment of the National Industrial Court" by the Nigerian Navy.
CITY LAWYER recalls that the branch leadership had issued a strongly worded statement condemning the alleged impunity by the leadership of the Nigerian Navy, warning that this posed an imminent danger to rule of law in Nigeria.
The branch condemned as "unlawful" the action of the Nigerian Navy in classifying its member, Vice Admiral Dada Olaniyi Labinjo (Rtd.), as a “deserter” notwithstanding the judgment, adding that the protest has "become necessary" to spotlight "the disregard for a subsisting Court judgment, and the grave danger this poses to our justice system and our nation."
According to the protest notice made available to CITY LAWYER, "In defence of the Rule of Law and in solidarity with our member, the Branch will embark on a Peaceful Protest March to the Western Naval Command to present our protest letter and demands."
The branch leadership urged members "to turn out in large numbers and lend their voices to this critical and noble cause," adding that "This peaceful protest is a stand for justice, accountability, the supremacy of our Courts, and the Rule of Law."
Below is the full text of the notice.
NBA LAGOS BRANCH NOTICE OF PROTEST MARCH AGAINST DISREGARD OF COURT JUDGEMENT AND VIOLATION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF VICE ADMIRAL DADA OLANIYI LABINJO (RTD.) BY THE NIGERIAN NAVY
Learned Silks, Seniors, and Esteemed Colleagues,
The Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, having condemned the unlawful actions of the Nigerian Navy in classifying our esteemed member, Vice Admiral Dada Olaniyi Labinjo (Rtd.), as a “deserter” in flagrant disregard of the judgment of the National Industrial Court, hereby issues this Notice of Protest and calls on all Branch Members and well-meaning lawyers to participate fully.
In light of the infringement of the fundamental rights of Vice Admiral Labinjo (Rtd.), the disregard for a subsisting Court judgment, and the grave danger this poses to our justice system and our nation, this protest has become necessary to spotlight this anomaly and seek immediate redress.
In defence of the Rule of Law and in solidarity with our member, the Branch will embark on a Peaceful Protest March to the Western Naval Command to present our protest letter and demands.
Date: Friday, 12th September 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Western Naval Command Headquarters, Dockyard Road, Apapa Lagos.
Convergence Point: Marine Bridge Ijora
Members on the Island are encouraged to converge at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus by 8:00 a.m. to join the bus heading to the venue.
This peaceful protest is a stand for justice, accountability, the supremacy of our Courts, and the Rule of Law. We urge members to turn out in large numbers and lend their voices to this critical and noble cause.
Together, let us demonstrate that the Rule of Law remains the cornerstone of our democracy and must be respected by all institutions.
Signed,
Uchenna Ogunedo Akingbade
Chairman, NBA Lagos Branch.
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