Rivers judiciary defends judge, tackles NBA over jailed lawyer
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Rivers State’s judiciary defended Judge Chinwendu Nwogu after she sentenced lawyer Lovinah Ugbana Benjamin to three days in jail for contempt, rejecting the Nigerian Bar Association’s claim the judge was bullying lawyers. The clash highlights rising tension between the courts and the bar, raising concerns over judicial power
The Rivers State Judiciary has responded to criticisms over the decision of Justice Chinwendu Nwogu to jail a lawyer, Mrs Lovinah Ugbana Benjamin, for three days for contempt of court. This reaction followed a statement by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, titled ‘Judges Must Not Bully Lawyers Or Abuse Power To Punish For Contempt As […] Rivers judiciary defends judge, tackles NBA over jailed lawyer