Yenagoa, Nigeria – Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, urged lawyers and judicial officers to uphold fairness and the rule of law during a legal conference in Bayelsa State on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Okay News reports that Jonathan addressed participants at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Law Week of the Yenagoa Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association.
The event was themed “Securing the Future: Sustainable National Asset Protection in Africa; Opportunities, Risks and Regulatory Pathways.”
“As ministers in the temple of justice, I reminded them that the future of our nation can only be secured when justice is stronger than power; when institutions are stronger than individuals; when our post-colonial education system is thoughtfully reformed to meet the demands of a changing world; and when the law affords equal protection to both the powerful and the vulnerable,” Jonathan said in a statement.
The former president also called for reforms in the education sector to address contemporary challenges and meet global standards.
