The former general secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Afam Osigwe, emerged as the president-elect in the 2024 NBA election held at the weekend.
Osigwe secured 20,435 votes, defeating his closest rival, chairman of the NBA-Institute of Continuing Legal Education Governing Council, Mr Tobenna Erojikwe, who got 10,998 votes while the former NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Chukwuka Ikwuazom, received 9,018 votes.
In other positions, Mr Sabastine Anyia emerged as the 1st vice-president with 12,114 votes, while his closest rival, Bartholomew Mr Aguegbodo, garnered 6,864 votes.
Mrs Bolatumi Animashaun won the 2nd vice-president position with 26,534 votes, defeating Mr 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, Mr Michael Olorunmola, got 13,897 votes.
Dr Mobolaji Ojibara emerged as the general secretary with 25,713 votes, while his opponent, Mr Abdulwasiu Alfa, received 11,730 votes.
For the post of assistant general secretary, Mr Henry Ehi won with 28,552 votes to trounce Mr Oluwaseun Aka, who got 8,317 votes.
The post of treasurer went to Mrs Blessing Udofa-Poromon who won with 17,998 votes to defeat Mbamala Chukwuemeka, who received 9,825 votes.
Nyada Auta won the welfare secretary position with 18,369 votes to beat Oaikhena Osagie, who scored 12,855 votes.
Mrs Bridget Edokwe won the publicity secretary position with 19,542 votes, defeating Mr Charles Ajiboye, who scored 10,989 votes, while Miss Ebiere Ekpese won the assistant publicity secretary position with 26,955 votes, defeating her opponent, Mr Lawrence Ayewa, who scored 9,690 votes.
