Nigerian bar association protest killing of lawyers in ekiti state
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Nigerian Bar Association Protests Killing of Lawyers in Ekiti State
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the killing of two lawyers in Ekiti State and has called for an immediate investigation into the incident.
The lawyers, identified as Mr. Olumide Akintayo and Mr. Adebayo Adeniyi, were shot dead on Tuesday evening in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, while returning from a court session.
The NBA, in a statement issued on Wednesday, described the killing as "barbaric and unacceptable" and demanded that the perpetrators be brought to justice.
"We are shocked and outraged by the brutal murder of our colleagues, Mr. Olumide Akintayo and Mr. Adebayo Adeniyi, in Ekiti State," the statement read. "This senseless killing is a stark reminder of the dangers and risks that lawyers face in the course of their duties."
The NBA also called on the Ekiti State Government to take immediate action to ensure the safety and security of lawyers and other citizens in the state.
"We urge the Ekiti State Government to take concrete steps to prevent such heinous crimes from happening again," the statement said. "We also demand that the perpetrators of this dastardly act be brought to justice and made to face the full weight of the law."
The NBA has also called on the Inspector-General of Police to deploy a team of investigators to Ekiti State to investigate the killing and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The killing of the two lawyers has sparked outrage across the country, with many calling for an end to the senseless violence and killings that have become all too common in Nigeria.
The NBA has also called on the Federal Government to take steps to address the security challenges facing the country and to ensure the safety and security of all citizens.
"We cannot continue to live in a society where lawyers and other citizens are killed with impunity," the statement said. "We demand that the Federal Government takes concrete steps to address the security challenges facing our country and to ensure that all citizens are safe and secure."
The NBA has also called on the international community to condemn the killing and to support the efforts of the Nigerian government to bring the perpetrators to justice.
"We urge the international community to condemn this senseless killing and to support our efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice," the statement said. "We also call on the international community to support our efforts to address the security challenges facing our country and to ensure that all citizens are safe and secure."