BAZE FOCUS INTERVIEW WITH NATIONAL PRESIDENT LAWSAN (2020) 1.You are the National President LAWSAN, what are your responsibilities? As the National President, I am the Chief Administrator, Spokesman and Representative of LAWSAN in all matters subject to the provisions of the LAWSAN Constitution. The welfare of all Law Students in Nigeria, their training, empowerment, and mobilization for the defense of the rule of law is my priority. 2.How many members are in the LAWSAN EXCO? My EXCO consists of 10 members including myself. 3.What motivated you to contest for such a position? My motivation is my vision to mobilize, groom, inspire and lead a take-over generation that will be leaders of the Justice System and Government of Nigeria for the attainment of a better Nation. 4.How did you achieve this feat? I achieved this feat by determination, hard work, commitment to community service and inspiration from my lecturers at Baze University, Abuja. 5.What are your Future Goals for LAWSAN? My goals are to ensure the welfare of all Lawsanites in all Law faculties of Nigerian Universities, empowerment of law students through local and foreign internships, training and workshops, engagement of law students in community service, human, environmental rights and good governance advocacy as well as the defense of the Rule of Law. 6.What are your experiences so far in the Faculty of Law at Baze University? From my experience, Baze University is equipped with one of the best Law Faculties in Nigeria. The school has imparted me with so much knowledge, training and experience that have shaped me to become first, a law abiding citizen, a functional member of the society and, a crusader for the observance of the rule of law in Nigeria. 7.What advise will you give to your fellow students? I will advice my learning colleagues to open their minds to seek knowledge, as this is the only and right way to secure their future and make impact in the society just as other lawyers in the like of Mahatma Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, Lee Kuan Yew, Barack Obama, Gani Fawehinmi and Datti Baba Ahmed (the founder of Baze University, Abuja). 8. What are your personal goals for the future? I want to build a career by going into full time Law Practice; with a specialty in Energy and Environmental Law.
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