Tambuwal laments nation’s woes, tasks lawyers on reform

Senator representing Sokoto south, Aminu Tambuwal on Thursday lamented the country’s neglect and failure at harnessing its resources through targeted solutions to its socio-political and economic woes.

The past governor of Sokoto said the factors responsible for the country’s “nauseating” state of affairs are multifarious including corruption, economic inequality, inefficient political institutions, and poor democratic culture among others.

Tambuwal made the remark at the 2023 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja branch also known as Unity Bar where he discussed Nigeria’s peculiar challenges and the role of legal practitioners in reforming her socio-political economy.

He said, “The fact that Nigeria is richly blessed with human and material resources is no longer in the realm of debate and so is the reality that the country has refused, neglected, or utterly failed to harness these enormous resources”.

Nonetheless, the Senator, who is also a lawyer by training, noted that members of the profession have contributd immensely to society in various ways.

“Besides their critical role through direct participation in government and governance as functionaries, legal professionals in private practice at the Bar play enormous roles in the administration of justice, promote the rule of law as social activists, offer of services through the Legal Aid Council through the offer of pro bono services to the less privileged members of the society, conflict resolution in the community, Ombudsman among others.”