My name is Ubasinachi Decency Nkume, a 400 level student clinician at Abia State University Law Clinic( ABSU LAW CLINIC ).
I am a member of the Aba prison department of the ABSU law
clinic. I got my first experience of interviewing and counselling as a
result of this Nulai project. When absu law clinic visited the aba
prison for the purpose of interviewing inmates, i was reluctanct to go
because of the fear of meeting accused persons whom i believed were
criminals.
When we interviewed these accused persons, i was able to
get their own side of the story. My impression changed particulary when i
met a couple detained in prison with their 6 months old baby. They said
that thier landlord accused them of stealing his properties and also
disturbing him with midnight prayers. They have spent one year in prison
as a result of this allegation. We finally decided to take up their
case.
One unique benefits of this interview is that i was able to
get first hand experience of that student-lawyer feeling, as i applied
what i was taught by my lecturers to the interview process.
The Nulai project has exposed me to getting first hand view
experience of human rights violation. We were also able to carryout
human rights campaign at the public schools. Rather than waiting to be
called to The Nigerian Bar, Today i can boast of securing the release of
five inmates from prison.
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