The graduates, under the aegis of the Backlog of NOUN Law Graduates, staged a protest at the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation in Abuja on Wednesday, urging the Federal Government to intervene in what they described as years of injustice.
Graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have renewed their demand for admission into the Nigerian Law School, accusing the Council of Legal Education (CLE) of denying more than 4,000 qualified law graduates access to mandatory professional legal training since 2020.
The graduates, under the aegis of the Backlog of NOUN Law Graduates, staged a protest at the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation in Abuja on Wednesday, urging the Federal Government to intervene in what they described as years of injustice.
The protest came two days after the group held a similar demonstration at the National Assembly.
Speaking on behalf of the graduates, the association's National President, Adefowora Adedeji, said the prolonged refusal to admit eligible NOUN law graduates into the Nigerian Law School had subjected thousands of graduates to financial hardship, emotional distress and career stagnation.
