Afam Osigwe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has been declared the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following the 2024 NBA election conducted online.
Osigwe secured the top position with 20,395 votes, surpassing his closest rivals, Tobenna Erojikwe, who garnered 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), who received 9,007 votes.
He will take over from the outgoing president, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN).
Here are the results for the other positions filled by the newly elected executives of the NBA:
- 1st Vice-President: Sabastine Anyia defeated Bartholomew Aguegbodo.
- 2nd Vice-President: Mrs. Bolatumi Animashaun won with 26,534 votes, defeating Pius Oiwoh, who scored 11,121 votes.
- 3rd Vice-President: Mrs. Zainab Garba secured 23,550 votes, defeating Michael Olorunmola, who received 13,897 votes.
- General Secretary: Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara with 25,713 votes, defeating Abdulwasiu Alfa, who received 11,730 votes.
- Assistant General Secretary: Henry Ehi won with 28,552 votes, defeating Oluwaseun Aka, who received 8,317 votes.
- Treasurer: Mrs. Blessing Udofa-Poromon with 17,998 votes, defeating Mbamala Chukwuemeka, who garnered 9,825 votes.
- Publicity Secretary: Mrs. Bridget Edokwe with 19,542 votes, defeating Charles Ajiboye, who scored 10,989 votes.
- Assistant Publicity Secretary: Miss Ebiere Ekpese won with 26,955 votes, defeating Lawrence Ayewa, who scored 9,690 votes.
- Welfare Secretary: Nyada Auta with 18,369 votes, defeating Oaikhena Osagie, who scored 12,855 votes.
Osigwe’s victory marks a significant step for the NBA as he prepares to lead the association forward, following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Maikyau.