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, which was conducted online, was monitored by our correspondent.
Voting began at 12 am on Saturday and concluded at 11:59 pm, with live results for all positions presented at https://go.ecnba.org/results/. By the final compilation at 12:40 am on Sunday, Osigwe had secured 20,435 votes, defeating his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who garnered 10,998 votes, and former NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), who received 9,018 votes.
Osigwe is set to succeed the outgoing president, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN).
In other positions, Sabastine Anyia was elected 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.
Mrs. Zainab Garba secured the 3rd Vice-President position with 23,550 votes, while Michael Olorunmola received 13,897 votes. Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara emerged as the General Secretary with 25,713 votes, with his rival Abdulwasiu Alfa receiving 11,730 votes. Henry Ehi won the Assistant General Secretary position with 28,552 votes, defeating Oluwaseun Aka, who got 8,317 votes.
Mrs. Blessing Udofa-Poromon secured the Treasurer position with 17,998 votes, defeating 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 was elected Publicity Secretary with 19,542 votes, defeating Charles Ajiboye, who received 10,989 votes. Miss Ebiere Ekpese won the Assistant Publicity Secretary position with 26,955 votes, defeating Lawrence Ayewa, who scored 9,690 votes.
