WATCH THE VIDEO HERE PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Afam Osigwe (SAN), over his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, said the president also congratulated all newly elected officers of the NBA, and members of the association on the successful conduct of the elections. President Tinubu commended the outgoing NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), on his stewardship of Nigeria’s foremost legal association. The president then assured the new leadership of the NBA of his administration’s support in addressing challenges affecting the association and the legal profession in general. Osigwe emerged as the new NBA president after he 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.
Tinubu felicitates NBA’s president-elect, Afam Osigwe
