By Prisca Nguzo
A member of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Owerri branch, Jude Arisukwu has disassociated himself from the move seeking the impeachment of the current chairman of the branch, Prof. Mazi Udegbulem over alleged misappropriation of the N100m recently gifted to the branch by the state government.
Arisukwu, in a letter addressed to the Secretary of the branch, dated 28th September, 2026, accused one Barr. Chinedu Agu of misleading him into signing what he described as a purported motion or proposal for the removal of Prof. Udegbulem.
He insisted that he signed the document in error and appealed to the entire members of Owerri NBA and the public to disassociate him from the letter, stressing that he would not allow himself to be used for personal vendetta.
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According to Arisukwu in the letter, "One Chinedu Agu met me at Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri Branch, Bar Centre asking me to sign a document purporting to be signatories that are against the gang-up/removal of Dr. Mazi Udegbulem from office as chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri Branch, before the expiration of his tenure of office.
"I then signed in error believing it was for those that are against the said gang-up cum removal from office of Dr. Mazi Udegbulem as chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri Branch, before the expiration of his tenure of office.
"I was embarrassed when I was informed that what I signed was actually a written proposal/motion for the removal of the chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri Branch, Dr. Mazi Udegbulem before the expiration of his tenure of office which was not my intention as I was misled by Chinedu Agu."
He continued, "May I use this medium to withdraw as a signatory and disassociate myself from the earlier letter that suggested that I am a signatory to the written proposal/motion for the removal of the chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri Branch, Dr. Mazi Udegbulem before the expiration of his tenure of office. I refuse to be used for personal vendetta.
"I make this clarification for record purposes and urge you to give this letter the urgent attention it deserves."
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