El-Rufai: Why lawyers disinvited governor, NBA NEC member reveals- Governor El Rufai was disinvited from NBA's conference over his disregard for the rule of law, Obiagwu, a senior lawyer disclosed - According to him, this was not due to the ongoing killings in the state - Meanwhile, Obiagwu recommended the disinvitation of AGF Abubakar Malami also PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The reason behind the disinvitation of Governor El-Rufai as a speaker in one of the panel sessions at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference has been revealed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chinonye Obiagwu. Recall that there was pressure from some lawyers who said they will not attend the conference if the invitation of the Kano state governor stands. As at that time, many people seemed to be calling for El-Rufai's disinvitation due to the ongoing killing in Southern Kaduna. Recommended for you "Ngbó, they say you carry belle": Denrele Edun celebrates Yemi Alade, revea... Now, Obiagwu has insisted that one of the main reasons why the governor was disqualified was based on El Rufai's consistent disregard for the rule of law. He argued that the NEC did not just disinvite Governor El-Rufai because of the killings in Southern Kaduna, but the decision was taken also because of his alleged consistent disobedience to court orders. Obiagwu, who is also a member of the NBA National Executive Council (NEC), stated this during his appearance on Channels Television. Going further, he said the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice and some other government officials should be barred from attending the event. “I must say that the apology of the present NBA is completely unnecessary because NEC has taken a decision; making an apology does not arise at all,” the senior lawyer said. “I will have gone further to disinvite people like the Attorney General of the Federation because we have on record more than 50 orders of the court that have been disobeyed by this government and how will you get the Attorney General of that nation to come to NBA conference; the Attorney-General that says national security takes precedence over the rule of law and human rights.” Recommended for you Lagos 2023: 4 powerful PDP chieftains align, back Sanwo-Olu's second-term b... Meanwhile, Legit.ng had also reported that a former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi faulted the NBA for withdrawing an invitation previously extended to El-Rufai. Sanusi on Sunday, August 23, said the decision of the NBA was sad for the freedom of speech in Nigeria. Legit.ng had also reported that the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) reacted to the NBA's withdrawal of its invitation of Governor El-Rufai. MURIC, in a statement signed by its director on Friday, August 21, Professor Ishaq Akintola, described the NBA’s action as "parochial, myopic and jejune". The Islamic human rights organisation said the withdrawal of El-Rufai's invitation exposed the NBA’s impatience, intolerance and self-conceit. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read the best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Emir Sanusi blasts Nigerian leadership | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Governor El Rufai was disinvited from NBA's conference over his disregard for the rule of law, Obiagwu, a senior lawyer disclosed - According to him, this was not due to the ongoing killings in the state - Meanwhile, Obiagwu recommended the disinvitation of AGF Abubakar Malami also PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Legit.ng Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: