CJN Swears-in Ebonyi Lawyer, Nwizi, As Notary Public
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in the State Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abakaliki Branch, Eld. Barr. Prince Alfred N. Nwizi, as a Notary Public of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The swearing-in ceremony, held on Friday at the Chief Justice’s Court in Abakaliki, was conducted by the Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, Justice Elvis Ngele, on behalf of the Chief Justice. The elevation is regarded as a significant milestone in the legal profession. A Notary Public is a senior legal practitioner authorized under the Notaries Public Act, 2023 to authenticate legal documents, administer oaths, witness signatures, and certify instruments for both local and international transactions. Speaking with journalists shortly after taking the oath, Barr. Nwizi described the appointment as a fulfilment of a long-held professional ambition. “Being sworn in today as a Notary Public of the Federal Republic of...
