By Stephen Simon
The Nigerian Law School has issued an urgent directive to 18 candidates who have yet to submit their Body of Benchers forms, warning that failure to comply with the deadline could disqualify them from the forthcoming Call to Bar ceremony.
In a notice titled “Submission of Benchers Forms” published on its official website, the institution instructed the affected candidates to submit their forms through the Exams and Records Office or forward soft copies via a designated email address.
The school also directed the candidates to contact Mr. Idris of the Body of Benchers for further guidance on completing the submission process.
According to the notice, all outstanding forms must be submitted on or before Wednesday, June 24, 2026. It warned that any candidate who fails to meet the deadline would not be eligible for the upcoming Call to Bar ceremony.
The affected candidates are drawn from different academic categories, including three candidates in Category One, eight in the Second Class Lower division, and seven in the Pass category.
Among those listed are Orebela Maduechesi, Oluoma Umeh Onyinye, Hurerah Adamu, Aminu Adamu, Hajara Mohammed Bello, Busari Rosemary Keccy, Chibuzo Emmanuel Madabuchukwu, Ejiogu Ugochukwu Onyekachi, Emmanuel Ajana, Okoro Favour Amarachi, Taiwo Olaoluwa Colin, Gbakaan Favan Lovelyn, Obinna-Egu Adaeze Blossom, El-Yakub Salmat, Toheebh Olamilekan, Abel Ayodeji, Bette Obi Prosper Obiso, and Okoude Emmanuel.
The Nigerian Law School emphasized that compliance with administrative requirements is mandatory for all prospective barristers, stressing that the deadline would be strictly enforced.
It urged all affected candidates to treat the directive with urgency to avoid being excluded from the Call to Bar ceremony.
The Body of Benchers, which oversees the formal admission of legal practitioners in Nigeria, is expected to coordinate the final stage of the qualification process once documentation is completed.
The institution reiterated that only candidates who fully satisfy all requirements would be presented for call to the Nigerian Bar.
