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By Henry Ojelu
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Monday Ubani, has condemned what helium described arsenic a “malicious and defamatory” work authored by 1 Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, accusing the second of fabricating lies intended to malign his estimation and mislead the public.
The publication, titled “Open Letter to BOSAN: BOSAN Should Avoid the Appearance of Selective Justice – Is Ozekhome the Only Erring SAN that Has Caused National oregon International Embarrassment to Nigeria? What About the International Embarrassment Caused to Nigeria by the Duo of Malami and Monday Ubani?”, was dated October 7, 2025, and has sparked crisp reactions wrong ineligible circles.
In a powerfully worded connection issued successful Abuja, Dr. Ubani described the nonfiction arsenic “a mischievous, ill-conceived, and defamatory attack” filled with “lies, innuendos, and malicious distortions.”
According to him, the writer falsely alleged that helium was cited for contempt by Justice Binta Nyako successful a substance involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
“At nary clip person I ever been cited for contempt by Justice Nyako oregon immoderate tribunal successful Nigeria. The allegation that I was sanctioned oregon reprimanded successful transportation with Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s substance is an outright fabrication without a azygous judicial grounds to enactment it,” helium said.
Ubani stated that the certified existent transcript of the judgement successful question is publically disposable and contains nary specified finding.
He maintained that each his nationalist statements person ever been accordant with the Rules of Professional Conduct and the decorum expected of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
He further dismissed claims that helium had ever “engaged oregon promoted” 1 Dr. Sandra Duru, besides known arsenic “Prof. Mgbeke,” arsenic a main witnesser successful immoderate ineligible matter, describing the assertion arsenic “another baseless fabrication.”
“The Senate’s authoritative ineligible engagements are conducted done lawful organization channels with decently documented procedures. Every measurement taken successful that respect has been transparent, accountable, and professionally guided,” helium said.
Ubani besides questioned the credibility of Dr. Jaja, describing him arsenic “unknown to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), oregon immoderate recognised ineligible platform.”
He said Jaja’s assertion of starring “1,000 legislative lawyers” was “a axenic invention of fantasy,” adding that his grounds of “reckless publications and pseudo-intellectual rants” was good known.
He accused Jaja of relying connected gossip-based online blogs and engaging successful smear campaigns against respected members of the ineligible profession.
In response, Ubani revealed that his ineligible squad has been instructed to petition the Inspector-General of Police to analyse Dr. Jaja for alleged cyberstalking and transgression defamation nether the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015.
He besides plans to institute a civilian enactment for libel and injurious falsehood to assertion damages and get injunctive relief.
Ubani, who has been astatine the Bar for implicit 3 decades, reiterated his unblemished grounds and committedness to the regularisation of law.
“I person ne'er faced immoderate disciplinary contented earlier the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee oregon BOSAN. My nonrecreational integrity and work grounds talk for themselves,” helium said.
He listed his nonrecreational roles, including erstwhile 2nd Vice President of the NBA, past Chairman of the Ikeja Branch, past Chairman of the Section connected Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), and existent Chairman of the NBA Committee connected Electoral Reform. He besides serves arsenic Special Adviser connected Legal and Constitutional Matters to the President of the Senate.
Urging the nationalist to disregard the publication, Ubani described it arsenic the merchandise of “malice, envy, and intelligence bankruptcy.”
He reaffirmed his “unshakeable commitment” to the regularisation of law, nonrecreational ethics, and the dignity of the ineligible profession.
The station ‘You can’t tarnish my reputation’ — Ubani warns Jaja implicit mendacious claims appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.
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