Confusion in Ekiti over the relocation of Law School

There was confusion in Ekiti State over the relocation of the School of law in the State established by the Federal government.

Newsflash Nigeria understands that the Senate on Tuesday had approved the establishment of seven new campuses of the Nigerian Law School across the six geopolitical zones of the country, in addition to the existing seven, in which Ekiti State was the location of South-West to be established.

The Nigerian Law School (NLS) now has 14 campuses including that of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Smart Adeyemi, sponsored the bill.

Approval of the new law schools followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on the Legal Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

Recall that the existing law school campuses are located in Lagos (South-west), Abuja (North-Central, Yola – Adamawa (North-east), Kano (North-west), Enugu (South-east) Port Harcourt and Yenagoa – Bayelsa State (South-south).

The new seven additional campuses are now located in Kabba, Kogi State and Jos, Plateau State (North-central); Maiduguri, Borno State (North-East); Argungu, Kebbi State (North-west); Okija, Anambra State (South-East); Orogun, Delta State (South-south), and Ekiti (South-West).

But the location of the Law School has caused confusion between the two communities; Ilawe Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area and Ifaki Ekiti in the Ido/Osi local government area of the state, where they both claimed that the campus was located to their towns.

The two monarchs of the towns in a separate letter of appreciation to the senate president, over the passage of the Bill establishing a Campus of the Nigerian Law School in their community.

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The Olufaki of Ifaki Ekiti, Oba John Adegbenro Falore, said some sections of the media have been creating unnecessary controversy by mentioning Ilawe Ekiti instead of Ifaki Ekiti in their reports.

Oba Falore said that Ifaki Ekiti is contained in the Bill at the first reading as well as at the passage of the Bill in the hallowed chamber of the Senate.

The monarch said that there is no controversy in the location of the remaining campuses and we believe that Ifaki Ekiti own should not be an exception.

According to Oba John Adegbenro Falore said the entire people of Ifaki Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State received with gratitude the news of the passage of the Bill establishing a Campus of the Nigerian Law School at Ifaki Ekiti. We sincerely appreciate the 9th Senate of the National Assembly for this enviable feat.

“Your Excellency, we equally appreciate the sponsor of the Bill, Senator Smart Adeyemi for the courage and objectivity in his presentation on the floor of the Senate.

“Our Appreciation also goes to the chairman and members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matter for their efforts aimed at making the Bill see the light of the day. We assure you all that your names shall be written in gold in the annals of Ifaki Ekiti history.

“We are assuring you that the good people of Ifaki Ekiti will cooperate with the relevant authorities for the smooth take-off of the Campus as soon as Mr President assents the Bill.

“Your Excellency, we are seizing this medium to draw the attention of your esteemed office to the misrepresentation of the passage of the Bill particularly the location of the Campus by a section of the media. It is worthy of note that Ifaki Ekiti is contained in the Bill at the first reading as well as at the passage of the Bill in the hallowed chamber of the Senate.

“However, some sections of the media have been creating unnecessary controversy by mentioning Ilawe Ekiti instead of Ifaki Ekiti in their reports.

“It is also of note that there is no controversy in the location of the remaining campuses and we believe that Ifaki Ekiti own should not be an exception.

“It is on the footing of the above that we urge your Excellency to use your distinguished office to put the issue at rest once and for all. Once again, we thank you for your sincerity and steadfastness”.

Moreover, the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi Oba Alabi claimed that Ilawe Ekiti is the location of the law school.

Oba Alabi stressed the readiness of Ilawe Ekiti in the provision of Land and other wherewithal to make the town conducive for learning.

The Monarch urged members of the public to disregard the earlier fake news that the campus was for another town.

He stated that he appeared before the Senate Committee on Legal Education in Abuja in November 2021 and spoke on behalf of the traditional rulers of the six geo-political zones where the six proposed law schools would be sited.

ALAWE COMMENDS SENATORS FOR APPROVING ILAWE AS THE SITE OF THE LAW SCHOOL CAMPUS.

“The Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, HRM, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, AFUNTADE 1, has on behalf of the entire people of Ilawe Ekiti commended the Distinguished members of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for approving the siting of the campus of the Nigerian law school meant for the South West geo-political zone, in Ilawe Ekiti. Oba Alabi made the commendation in his palaca at Ilawe Ekiti while reacting to the approval by the Senate.

“The Alawe specifically commended the leadership of the Senate led by Distinguished Senator Ahmed Jubril Lawan and the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Legal Education headed by Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele as well as the sponsor of the motion, Senator Smart Adeyemi.

“Oba Alabi further stressed the readiness of Ilawe Ekiti in the provision of Land and other wherewithal to make the town conducive for learning.

“The Monarch urged members of the public to disregard the earlier fake news that the campus was for another town. He stated that he appeared before the Senate Committee on Legal Education in Abuja in November 2021 and spoke on behalf of the traditional rulers of the six geo-political zones where the six proposed law schools would be sited.

“The Alawe thanked members of the public for their support noting that the erroneous impression by a few sections of the press was corrected at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday evening by the sponsor of the motion Senator Smart Adeyemi with a confirmation that Ilawe Ekiti would host the Law School campus for the South-West geo-political zone of Nigeria”.

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