Following public criticisms from some lawyers and member of the public, the Liberian National Bar Association’s Leadership has got Strong Endorsement from National Executive Council, as Garmah Never Lomo reports.
But earlier, LNBA’s Vice President Cllr. Juah Lawson told the local OK FM live morning phone-in talk show that the statement was unilaterally done by LNBA President, Cllr. Bornor Varmah. Cllr. Lawson claimed that it did not represent the collective input of the Bar’s leadership.
In the aftermath of the Statement released by the President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) on the opinion of the Supreme Court on the Amended Bill of Information filed by Hon. J. Fonati Koffa et al., an extraordinary session of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the LNBA was convened on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
The National Executive Committee comprises Presidents of the 15 County Bar Associations and national elected officials of the LNBA.
In that meeting, the National Executive Council overwhelmingly voted to affirm the April 29, 2025 press statement issued by the National President of the LNBA, Cllr. Bonor M. Varmah, and to continue working exceedingly towards projecting a unified, purposeful, and radical LNBA.
The statement, which speaks clearly to matters of national concern, judicial independence, and the protection of democratic institutions, reflects the values and foundational principles of the Bar as a defender of justice and advocate for the rule of law.
The NEC recognizes that the National president’s statement has provoked critical dialogues from all sectors of our society, which is indicative of a robust and the burgeoning democracy of our nation.
The NEC reaffirms its support for the leadership of the National Bar Association, headed by the President, Cllr. Bonor M. Varmah, who is the constitutionally mandated National Spokesperson, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the National Executive Council.
The Council calls on all members of the LNBA, county bar associations, the judiciary, and the Liberian public to rally around the leadership of Cllr. Varmah in promoting accountability, fairness, and integrity in public governance and the legal profession.
The LNBA remains resolute in its statutory and moral responsibility to speak truth to power and to defend the interests of the Liberian people through principled advocacy and responsible leadership.