A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has emerged as President-elect in the 2024 NBA election.
The election process which was held online began at 12am on Saturday and ended at about 11.59 pm same day.
During the final compilation on Sunday, Osigwe secured 20,435 votes, defeating his closest rival, Chairman of the NBA-Institute of Continuing Legal Education Governing Council, Tobenna Erojikwe, who garnered 10,998 votes while former NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN, got 9,018 votes.
Osigwe is set to succeed the outgoing president, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), as the 32nd President.
In other positions, Sabastine Anyia emerged 1st Vice-President with 12,114 votes, while his closest rival, Bartholomew Aguegbodo, garnered 6,864 votes.
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 her closest rival, Michael Olorunmola, got 13,897 votes.
Mobolaji Ojibara emerged General Secretary with 25,713 votes, while his rival, Abdulwasiu Alfa, received 11,730 votes.
Henry Ehi won the Assistant General Secretary position with 28,552 votes, defeating Oluwaseun Aka, who got 8,317 votes.
Blessing Udofa-Poromon secured the Treasurer position with 17,998 votes, defeating her closest rival, Mbamala Chukwuemeka, who garnered 9,825 votes.
Also, Nyada Auta won the Welfare Secretary position with 18,369 votes, defeating Oaikhena Osagie, who scored 12,855 votes.
Bridget Edokwe won the Publicity Secretary position with 19,542 votes, defeating Charles Ajiboye, who scored 10,989 votes.
While, for the Assistant Publicity Secretary position, Ebiere Ekpese won with 26,955 votes, defeating Lawrence Ayewa, who scored 9,690 votes.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
