At the conclusion of the first session, the state 10-member Monitoring and Implementation Committee was inaugurated by the representative of the NBA President; Victor Abasiakan-Ekim #NBAACJPROJECT

The Ag. Chief Judge of Kebbi State; Hon. Justice Muhammad Sulaiman Ambursa; in his contribution said in terms of manpower, Kebbi State is up to date. He said currently, there are 40 magistrates and 13 High court judges in the State.

The Project-Team is in Gombe State for the state legislative Advocacy and Sensitization Workshop on the Domestication and Implementation of ACJA 2015, in Kebbi State. MacArthur Foundation #NBAACJAPROJECT @BarristerNG1 legalnaija

The representative of the NBA President, Paul Usoro, SAN, Mr. Victor Abasiakan-Ekim welcomed members of the bar, stakeholders, speakers and invited guests and expressed optimism that the workshop will achieve the desired objective. #NBAACJPROJECT #ACJAobservatory MacArthur Foundation

In her goodwill message, Acting Chief Judge of Gombe State, Hon. Justice Beatrice Iliya, thanked organizers of the event and welcomed participants. Speaking further, the Acting CJ stated that the workshop couldn’t have come at a better time. #NBAACJPROJECT #ACJAOBSERVER

The Gombe State Administration of Criminal Justice Committee was inaugurated by the Project Coordinator of the NBA-MacArthur Project, Victor Abasiakan-Ekim, Esq. #NBAACJPRIJECT #ACJAOBSERVER MacArthur Foundation

The NBA MacArthur Project team is all set in Bauchi for State Validation Public Forum on Implementation of Bauchi State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2019.

Last year, we were here for a State Legislative Advocacy workshop. Today’s Public forum is also part of a series of Project Activities that the NBA-Macarthur Project team lined up for the successful execution of this project. #NBAACJPROJECT #ACJObserver MacArthur Foundation

Our team of Panelists; Prof. Alphonsus Alubo, SAN; Victor Abasiakan, Esq; Hon. Justice S. I. Zanna, represnting the Chief Judge of Bauchi State; Solictor General of Bauchi State; D. M. Yakubu, Esq and ACP Abdullahi Shuaibu, representing the Comptroller of Correctional Service

The Chairman Kano Branch of the NBA; Lawan Musa, Esq giving the welcome address at the State Validation Public Forum of the Domestication and Implementation of ACJA, 2015 in Kano State. #NBAACJPROJECT #ACJAobserver

Recall that last year, the #NBAACJPROJECT team were in Kano State for a technical retreat for members of Kano State House of Assembly. #acja_ng

“With the adoption of the ACJ law comes great responsibility of funding and infrastructure development, we call on His Excellency to look into this as a matter of urgency for the successful implementation of the Kano ACJL 2019.”Victor Abasiakan, Esq, #NBAACJAPROJECT coordinator

Dr. Nuhu Musa Idris said the ACJL 2019 of Kano State harmonize the criminal procedure law and the penal code as such, in Kano you use one book both in Shariah courts and Magistrates.

The NBA-MacArthur project team is currently in Jalingo, Taraba State for the State Legislative Advocacy & Sensitization workshop on domestication of ACJA 2015, in Taraba State. #NBAACJPROJECT #acjaobserver

The Chairman NBA, Jalingo Branch, Ikechukeu Christopher Osuji, Esq, given his opening remark at the sensitization workshop on domestication and implementation of ACJA 2015, in Jalingo. #NBAACJPROJECT #NBAOBSERVER

NBA Assistant National Publicity Secretary; Akorede Habeeb Lawal delivering the opening remark on behalf of the President of the NBA; Paul Usoro, SAN who is unavoidably absent, at the State Sensitization workshop on domestication of ACJA 2015 in Taraba State. #NBAACJAPROJECT #acjaobserver

The NBA-ACJA Project Coordinator; Victor Abasiakan, Esq gave a brief overview of the ACJA project and noted that, the NBA with support from MacArthur Foundation is ever ready to provide technical assistance for the adoption of ACJA 2015, in Taraba State.

Apwenyang Shitta, esq; the Solicitor General of Taraba State, gave a brief account of the efforts of the State government towards the adoption of ACJA, 2015, he noted that the state had already sent the bill to the State Assembly, while describing these workshop as timely.