In a message brimming with conviction and statesmanlike clarity, Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, FCIArb (UK), FIMC, Life Bencher, has saluted the Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch, as it convenes for its 2025 Law Week, a timely gathering under the theme:
“Restoring Credible Justice: Bridging the Gap Between Law and Public Trust in Nigeria’s Judiciary.”
The message, while warm and congratulatory, bore the weight of national relevance. Aare Akinboro—known not only for his distinguished legal career but also for his unwavering voice on institutional reform—described the chosen theme as a call to conscience.
“The theme is not just timely—it’s necessary. It dares us to confront the hard truths about our justice system, to ask difficult questions, and to commit to real, lasting change,” he remarked.
In an age where skepticism clouds the perception of judicial fairness, Akinboro’s message struck a hopeful chord. He emphasized that credibility is not earned by proclamation, but by consistent action, transparency, and moral leadership.
His words were an invitation to reflection, but also a rallying cry to lawyers, judges, and stakeholders to rise as bridge-builders between the law and the people.
“We, as officers in the temple of justice, must become more than legal technicians. We must be public servants with integrity, defenders of the Constitution, and protectors of the people’s trust,” he urged.
Aare Akinboro praised the Benin Branch for its courage in curating such a soul-searching theme and encouraged participants not to approach the week with formality alone, but with fervor and resolve—to engage, challenge, and reshape the narrative around Nigeria’s judiciary.
As he extended his best wishes for a meaningful Law Week, Akinboro envisioned the event as more than a fixture on the calendar—it must be, in his words, “a reawakening.”
“May this Law Week become a pivot—a turning point for public trust, for institutional courage, and for the renewal of justice in our nation.”
