Afam Osigwe becomes NBA president

Afam Osigwe, a senior advocate of Nigeria and former general secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has emerged as the president-elect in the 2024 NBA election.

The election was conducted online and monitored by our correspondent. Voting commenced at 12 am on Saturday and concluded at 11:59 pm, with live results for all positions available at https://go.ecnba.org/results/.

By the final tally at 12:40 am on Sunday, Osigwe secured 20,435 votes, defeating his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, Chairman of the NBA-Institute of Continuing Legal Education Governing Council, who received 10,998 votes. Former NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), garnered 9,018 votes.

Osigwe will succeed the outgoing president, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN).

In other positions, Sabastine Anyia emerged as the 1st Vice-President with 12,114 votes, while Bartholomew Aguegbodo received 6,864 votes.

Mrs. Bolatumi Animashaun won the 2nd Vice-President position with 26,534 votes, defeating Pius Oiwoh, who scored 11,121 votes.

For the 3rd Vice-President position, Mrs. Zainab Garba won with 23,550 votes, while Michael Olorunmola received 13,897 votes.

Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara emerged as the General Secretary with 25,713 votes, while his rival, Abdulwasiu Alfa, garnered 11,730 votes.

Henry Ehi won the Assistant General Secretary position with 28,552 votes, defeating Oluwaseun Aka, who received 8,317 votes.

Mrs. Blessing Udofa-Poromon secured the Treasurer position with 17,998 votes, defeating her closest rival, Mbamala Chukwuemeka, who garnered 9,825 votes.

Nyada Auta won the Welfare Secretary position with 18,369 votes, defeating Oaikhena Osagie, who scored 12,855 votes.

Mrs. Bridget Edokwe won the Publicity Secretary position with 19,542 votes, defeating Charles Ajiboye, who received 10,989 votes. For the Assistant Publicity Secretary position, Miss Ebiere Ekpese won with 26,955 votes, defeating Lawrence Ayewa, who scored 9,690 votes.