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Benue NBA urges Alia to sign retirement age bill for magistrates, law officers

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, branches in Makurdi, Gboko and Otukpo have appealed to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia to approve legislation seeking to extend the retirement age of magistrates and law officers in the state Ministry of Justice. The branches said the bill, which was passed by the Benue State House of Assembly on […] Benue NBA urges Alia to sign retirement age bill for…

Benue NBA urges Alia to sign retirement age bill for magistrates, law officers

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) branches in Benue State have urged Governor Hyacinth Alia to sign a bill that seeks to extend the retirement age of magistrates and law officers in the state’s Ministry of Justice. The bill, passed by the Benue State House of Assembly on May 6, 2026, aims to preserve the expertise of experienced legal practitioners within the justice system.

NBA Chairman Joseph Mtemdoo Gbagyo made the appeal during the opening of the 2026/2027 Benue State Judiciary Legal Year at the High Court Complex in Makurdi. The event, themed "The Nigerian Judiciary at a Crossroads: Innovations, Accountability and Public Trust," allowed legal professionals to review developments within the justice sector and identify priorities for the new year.

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