March 29, 2024

Election Manifesto of Olasunkanmi Shakira Fasule, Vice Chairmanship Candidate for NBA Ikeja Branch

Olasunkanmi Shakirat Fasule, Esq.

Introduction

The office of the Vice Chairman of our dear Branch deserves to be occupied by someone who is deftly passionate in content and context as it concerns the welfare of the Bar at large.

It demands a bold and incisively outspoken person who can engineer the vagaries or changes expected in the leadership of our Bar.

The Vice Chairman of our Noble Association must essentially possess the capacity and capability to add value to and provide a robust support base to the Chairman in the discharge of their leadership assignments.

This informs the reason why the name ‘OLASUNKANMI FASULE’ must come to the mind of anyone who desires this new chapter in the affairs of our Branch.

It will surely be my pact with our dear Branch if I’m given the platform to serve as the Vice Chairman.

My Agenda

  1. Human Rights Committee under my watch will among other things sensitize the general public on their rights through the various radio stations in the State and advocacy campaigns in institutions of learning.
  2. Designation of Help Lines and Open Desk for Lawyers and General public whose rights are trampled, who are manhandled or dehumanised by any person or authority including the security agents.
  3. A particular day and time shall be designated for legal Clinic, to enable members of the public access free legal services both in and out of the court room.
  4. There shall be in place, a vibrant and resourceful Human right Committee that will be saddled with the responsibilities of prosecuting and defending matters derived from Legal Clinics.
  5. Build robust relationship with the Judiciary , the Police and other Security Agencies.
  6. Our members will be conscientiously energized to take active part in NBA activities to enable them reap the abundant benefits therein.
  7. Where participation in Bar activities is at an all-time low, efforts shall be ignited to rekindle the interest of members which will enhance their legal practice engagements.
  8. If given the opportunity to serve as the Vice Chairman of our Great Branch, I will deploy the team spirit for which I’m well known, I will take it upon myself, through concerted efforts with other executives and relevant Government agencies to ensure that we entrench a culture that will safeguard all forms of soliciting endeavours which our members engage in.
  9. If elected to serve the Bar, I will greatly assist the Chairman in engendering effective communication/interaction with the National body in terms of the welfare entitlements of our members. This will include the outlining of specific welfare packages designed to be enjoyed by our members and a fast-tracked attempt at obtaining same.
  10. Representation of the Bar Chairman at all Bar and external functions(state and national government functions inclusive) where he is unavoidably absent will be top-notch.
  11. Ethical and material encouragement of lawyers, particularly our dear young ones, to pursue continuous legal education in the course of their professional practice will be pursued with vigour.
  12. Mentorship platforms for young lawyers for the enhancement of their capacities beyond litigation, will be periodically suggested.
  13. If elected the Vice Chairman of our Branch, leadership by example will become a daily mantra in our dear Branch in terms of objectiveness, fairness and proactiveness.
  14. I shall champion the cause of relentlessly advocating for the enthronement of the rights of all members of the Association and even indigent members of the society where rights are seen or appears to be trampled upon by agents of the State.

With every sense of humility, I dare say, that a vote for me is a vote for capacity and an all inclusive Bar.

With your Vote and your support, all these will come to fulfilment

Olasunkanmi Shakirat Fasule for Vice Chairman NBA Ikeja Branch.


Thank You and God Bless Us All. Amen.

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