The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, recently visited the family of the kidnapped former President of the NBA, Mr. Okey Wali, SAN, in Port Harcourt.
Mr. Wali, who served as the 26th President of the NBA, was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint on April 17, 2023, along the Obiri Ikwerre flyover on the East-West road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Port Harcourt.
During the visit, Mr. Maikyau SAN and his delegation, which included Chairmen, Secretaries, and other senior members of the Bar from the branches of NBA in Rivers State, were received by Mr. Kingsley Wenenda Wali and Mrs. Wali, the younger brother and wife of the kidnapped former president.
The NBA President expressed his concern over the unfortunate incident and prayed for God’s intervention to secure Mr. Wali’s release.
A prayer session was held for God’s intervention to secure Mr. Wali’s release, and the NBA President urged the family to keep faith in God and believe that Mr. Wali SAN would be released to the family by the grace of God Almighty.
The NBA President and delegation also paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of Police Rivers State, where they held a closed-door meeting, and the Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Hon. Justice Mary Odili (JSC Rtd), at her residence.
During the meeting with the Chairman of the Body of Benchers, discussion centered on the promotion of the rule of law and the justice sector.
