File: Former President Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged members of the legal profession to embrace their responsibilities in nation-building, stressing that the country’s future rests on the strength of its institutions, the impartiality of the judiciary, and the integrity of its values.
Jonathan made the call on Saturday while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association, Yenagoa Branch, 2026 Law Week in Bayelsa State.
The event, themed ‘Securing the Future: Sustainable National Asset Protection in Africa; Opportunities, Risks and Regulatory Pathways,’ brought together legal practitioners, judicial officers, and other stakeholders to discuss issues relating to governance, justice, and national development.
Speaking during a plenary session, the former president charged lawyers and judicial officers to uphold the principles of justice, fairness, and the rule of law in the discharge of their duties.
