L – R: Mrs Ubani, the mother of the newly called -to-bar, Barr Mmesoma Blossom Ubani, Chief Mike Nwoko, the newly called to the bar, Barr Blossom Mmesoma Ubani, herself, Chief Ifeanyi Ubani, the father of the newly called to bar, and one other personality at the reception, organized for the newly called to bar at NUJ, FCT chapter, Utako, FCT shortly after the call to the bar in Abuja
By Ekuson Nw’Ogbunka Abuja
In a press interview with journalists at her reception at the Abuja Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), newly called Barrister Blossom Mmesoma Ubani expressed her concerns about the backlog of cases in Nigerian courts. According to her, the root cause of this problem lies in the frequent adjournments sought by lawyers, which she described as a “nonchalant attitude.”
“I want the profession to improve upon the backlog of cases and the time it takes to dispose of them,” Ubani said. “Most times, lawyers try to waste the court’s time by seeking several adjournments, and this causes the backlog of cases. You see cases that have been ongoing for over 10 years.”
When asked about her motivation for becoming a lawyer, Ubani stated: “I want to contribute my quota to promoting justice, fair play, equity, and to educate people about their rights.” She also emphasized that the legal profession is not gender-based, saying, “Everybody has the right to the profession, and there’s no room for feminism in it. The world is wide enough to accommodate everybody.”
Ubani described her experience studying law as “bittersweet,” adding that it hadn’t been easy but she was grateful to God for guiding her through it. In a message to female lawyers in Nigeria, she encouraged them to continue putting their best foot forward in the profession.
Her father, Chief Ifeanyi Ubani, expressed pride in his daughter’s achievement and attributed her success to God’s direction. “God will direct her,” he said. “I have no doubt about whatever thing she’s going to do. I feel good and give glory to God, because everything you see, I have no power of my own, but I have to glorify God.”
The younger Ubani’s comments highlight the need for reforms in the justice sector to address the issue of delayed justice delivery, a problem that has plagued the Nigerian judiciary for years. Her sentiments echo those of many Nigerians who are frustrated with the slow pace of justice in the country’s courts.
