The Legislative Advocacy Group is a brainchild of the Akeredolu Administration. It was created to act as a liaison between the NBA and other stakeholders and the National Assembly so as to effectuate the smooth passage of the justice sector Bills that have been languishing in the National Assembly since 1999.  One of the responsibilities of the Legislative Advocacy Working Group is to provide the Bar with correct statistics of the volume of work in terms of the passage of Bills by both houses of the National Assembly in comparison with the legislatures of other countries (Africa and elsewhere).

The mandate of the Group is to ensure that as many of these Bills are passed during the lifespan or whatever remains of it of this legislature. The Bills are but not limited to the following:

• Bill on Criminal Justice Administration, to harmonise and consolidate the criminal procedure laws, reduce delays and provide for more humane treatment of suspects. 

• Administration of Justice Commission Bill; to ensure effective supervision and coordination of the administration of justice by all the relevant organs. 

• Legal Aid Council (amendment) Bill, to expand the powers of the Legal Aid Council to provide better legal assistance to indigent persons in coordination with other service providers. 

• National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Bill, to improve the autonomy of the National Human Rights Commission and give it more investigative powers. 

• Community Service Bill, to encourage the award of non-custodial sentences under the criminal justice system, particularly in minor offences and offences involving young persons. 

• Victims of Crime Remedies Bill, to improve respect for the rights of victim of crime in the criminal justice system. 

• Elimination of Violence in Society Bill, to control violence in society, especially violence directed at vulnerable groups like women and children. 

• Bill to Amend the Legal Practitioners Act, to improve the standard of legal practice by, among other things, introducing continuing legal education requirements for practitioners. 

• Prison Act (Amendment) Bill, to provide a more appropriate legal framework for prisons administration and the treatment of offenders, consistent with constitutional and international standard, as well as to make the prisons more corrective institutions. 

• Police (Amendment) Bill, to introduce fundamental changes in the mission and operations of the police and improve its effectiveness in providing security services to communities. 

• Evidence Act Amendment Bill, to bring evidence law up-to-date with current developments in IT. 

• Legal Education Act Amendment Bill, to provide a legal frame work to ensure that legal education regime responds to current needs of the law students, the legal profession and the wider society. 

• The freedom of Information Bill, to provide access to government information on government dealings, policy, programs, and ensure transparency in governance.
  
   

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

1.       J.B. Daudu, San

2.       Okey Wali, San

3.       Nurudeen Ogbara

4.       Wale Fapohunda

5.       Paulyn O. Abhulimen

6.       Anaga Kalu-Anaga

7.       Chief Uye Ogedengbe

8.       A.Y. Musa

9.       E.A. Haruna

10.     Dr. M. J. Umaru, Esq.

11.     R.O. Balogun

12.     Funmi Roberts

13.     Moyosore Onigbanjo

14.     P.C. Iwu