Cllr. Nwabudike free to practice law in Liberia, according to Supreme Court.

Monrovia, Liberia – Cllr. Ndubuisi Nwabudike, the former chair of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), has been declared free to practice law anywhere in Liberia by the Supreme Court of Liberia, which has also lifted the Bar Association’s suspension against him.

The LACC’s former head’s whole legal position has been restored, the court declared in its ruling.

In August 2021, the Supreme Court overturned the Liberia National Bar Association’s suspension of Councilor Nwabudike due to allegations that he is not a citizen of Liberia, making him ineligible to lead the LACC and practice law throughout the nation.

The high court additionally mandated that the Ministry of Justice take charge of the situation and look into Cllr. Nwabudike’s citizenship.

The petitioner requested reinstatement to the practice of law in the jurisdiction, and the Supreme Court convened to consider the request.