Former Secretary General of Nigerian Bar Association,NBA, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afam Osigwe on Saturday night emerged the President -Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) during 2024 election.
Osigwe polled the highest number of votes, totaling 20,395 votes to beat his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who garnered 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), who received 9,007 votes.
The election was conducted online a practice which has become a routine NBA election for years now.
Osigwe will succeed the outgoing president, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) whose tenure runs out this July.
Other officials elected on Saturday are
1st Vice-President: Sabastine Anyia with 12,114 votes. He defeated Bartholomew Aguegbodo, who received 6,864 votes.
Mrs. Bolatumi Animashaun with 26,534 votes won the post of 2nd Vice-President. She defeated Pius Oiwoh, who scored 11,121 votes.
3rd Vice-President went to Mrs. Zainab Garba with 23,550 votes. She defeated Michael Olorunmola, who received 13,897 votes.
Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara polled 25,713 votes to cling the post General Secretary, defeating Abdulwasiu Alfa, who received 11,730 votes.
Assistant General Secretary went to Henry Ehi who scored 28,552 votes to defeat Oluwaseun Aka, who received 8,317 votes.
Mrs. Blessing Udofa-Poromon with 17,998 votes secured the post of treasurer and defeated Mbamala Chukwuemeka, who garnered 9,825 votes.
While the post of Welfare Secretary went to Nyada Auta with 18,369 votes who defeated Oaikhena Osagie with 12,855 votes.