The Nigerian Bar Association has cleared 37 contestants vying for various positions in its forthcoming election, while disqualifying 12 others.
The announcement was made in a document cited on Sunday in Abuja. According to the document, disqualified candidates reserve the right to appeal to the National Officers Election Appeal Committee.
Scheduled for July 20, 2024, the NBA election will see registered members from branches across the country participating. The association has adopted an electronic voting system to enable members to participate seamlessly from their different locations.
A document dated May 3, 2024, and signed by the chairman of the Electoral Committee of the NBA, Oluseun Abimbola (SAN), and the Secretary, Huwaila Ibrahim, listed the names cleared for the forthcoming election of National Officers and NBA representatives at the General Council of Bar.
Here are the names cleared for various positions:
– President: Afam Osigwe (SAN), Tobenna Erojikwe, and Chukwuka Nwabueze (SAN)
– First Vice-President: Gerald Aboniyi, Reginald Ugwadu, Bartholomew Aguebodo, Sosapiriye Williams, and Iwezor Promise-Webo Iwezor
– Second Vice President: Bolatumi Animashaun and Oiwoh Idemudia
– Third Vice President: Zainab Garba, Michael Olorunmola, and Abdulwasiu Alfa
– General Secretary: Mobolaji Ojibara
– Assistant General Secretary: Henry Ehi and Oluwaseun Aka
– Treasurer: Blessing Udofa-Poromon
– Welfare Secretary: Aigbokhai Osagie, Ernest Uwanaka, and Nyada Auta
– Publicity Secretary: Ferdinand Naza, Bridget Edokwe, and Charles Ajiboye
– Assistant Publicity Secretary: Lawrence Ayewa and Ebiere Ekpese
The following names were cleared as representatives to the General Council of Bar: Eric Ibe, Tijani Magaji, Obi Arizona, Sulayman Dawud, Olukunle Edun, Kingsley Asagba, Isreal Lagbamue, Augustine Ike, Daniel Kip, Michael Onuorah, and Precious Nwadimuya.
Those disqualified include: Joyce Oduah, Anyia Ubua, Osamuede Asenoguan, Tsav Iyorember, Caroline Anze-Bishop, Henry Chiduabo, Mbamala Aloysius, Felix Ashimole, Adejorin Abiona, Wahab Muhammed, Dhikrullah Balogun, and Ibekwe Nkiru.
When asked about the reasons for disqualification, the NBA National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Lawal, stated, “The reasons for the disqualification have been shared with affected members.”