AWLA Gives Breakaway Faction Seven-Day Ultimatum
The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) has given a seven-day ultimatum to a breakaway faction in Nigeria to stop parading itself as officers of the Association and using its name,
The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) issued a seven-day ultimatum to a breakaway faction in Nigeria, demanding they stop using its name, logo, and official platforms. In a statement on Thursday, the AWLA warned the faction against defamatory and derogatory publications related to the Association and its officials and members.
The situation arose after the previous AWLA Nigeria executive failed to hold elections before their tenure ended on October 22, 2023. AWLA subsequently formed a Caretaker Committee and conducted elections on November 24, 2023. However, the breakaway faction, led by Caroline Ibharuneafe, held an unauthorized election on January 5, 2024, despite warnings from the Caretaker Committee.
The AWLA subsequently suspended the faction, accusing them of unlawfully taking control of its Secretariat and attempting to gain control over its financial accounts and digital platforms. The Association emphasized that their constitution, bye-laws, and the rule of law must be respected, threatening further action if the faction continued to misuse their identity and platforms beyond a seven-day grace period.
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