Former general secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, has emerged as the president-elect in the 2024 NBA election.
It was gathered that, the election was held online and was monitored by our correspondent.
The voting began at 12 am on Saturday and ended at 11.59 pm with the live results for all positions presented at https://go.ecnba.org/results/.
As of the final compilation at 12:40 am 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).
In other positions, Sabastine Anyia emerged as the 1st Vice-President with 12,114 votes, while his closest rival, Bartholomew Aguegbodo, garnered 6,864 votes. Mrs 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.
Dr Mobolaji Ojibara was elected as the General Secretary with 25,713 votes, while his opponent, Abdulwasiu Alfa, received 11,730 votes.
Henry Ehi emerged victorious in the Assistant General Secretary position with 28,552 votes, surpassing Oluwaseun Aka, who received 8,317 votes.
Mrs Blessing Udofa-Poromon secured the Treasurer position with 17,998 votes, defeating Mbamala Chukwuemeka, who received 9,825 votes.
Nyada Auta won the Welfare Secretary position with 18,369 votes, surpassing Oaikhena Osagie, who received 12,855 votes.
Mrs Bridget Edokwe emerged as the 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, surpassing Lawrence Ayewa, who received 9,690 votes.