Olisa Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), expressed his disappointment at the sight of lawyers engaging in debates on national television regarding the President Bola Tinubu's Chicago State University (CSU) matter. He described this situation as an embarrassment and called for restraint among legal professionals and the public at large.
In a post shared on his social media platform, Agbakoba highlighted the growing cacophony of conflicting opinions surrounding the CSU records of both President Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He cautioned against what he perceived as armchair lawyers adding fuel to the fire, which could potentially escalate tensions within Nigeria.
Agbakoba emphasized the importance of maintaining silence and withholding personal views until the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivers its final verdict on the matter. He urged all concerned parties to exercise patience and refrain from participating in divisive debates.
He stated, "The cacophony of discordant voices on Tinubu/Atiku over the certificate matter is completely out of hand. This utter nonsense from armchair lawyers is heating up Nigeria dangerously." He further implored the media to refrain from turning into a courtroom by allowing public adjudication of the CSU issue.
Agbakoba also called upon the President of the Nigerian Bar Association to address lawyers who breach ethical rules by engaging in media discussions that resemble legal proceedings. He stressed the need to halt the escalation of tensions within the country and advocated for respecting the ultimate authority of the Supreme Court's judicial pronouncement, which would be binding for all concerned parties.
