The Anambra and Aba branches of the Nigerian Bar Association,
NBA, have elected new executives to pilot their affairs for the
next two years.
In Anambra, election into the executive committee of the Awka
branch of the NBA was held last weekend at the High Court Complex,
Awka.
The position of the chairman was between Bona Oraekwe and
Gabriel Moneke, who was later elected unopposed as Oraekwe withdrew
his candidature.
Other officers elected were L. N. Uju, Vice Chairman; P. I.
Chukwudebelu, Secretary; Chuba Onebunne, Financial Secretary and
Emenike Nnajide, Treasurer.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Moneke, who is also Vanguard’s
external solicitor for South-East zone, promised to serve the Awka
Bar with vigour and the fear of God. The officers will be formally
sworn in on Saturday and will hold office for two years.
In Aba branch, Bob Ogu defeated Uchenna Umenne to emerge
Chairman of the branch, while Chisom Kalu was elected the
secretary.
Others were; C.C. Nwachukwu, Vice Chairman; Uzoma Nwaogu,
Assistant Secretary; Ten Udo, Treasurer; H.U. Udensi, Publicity
Secretary;Faith Agwu Adediran, Welfare Secretary; Emeka Eze, Social
Secretary; Sylvester Ifeakor, Legal Adviser and Ihudiya
Chukwu,Provost.
The Aba election suffered disturbances as some lawyers allegedly
attacked the Secretary of the Electoral Committee and broke the
door to the voting centre.
Some of the protesting lawyers who spoke to Vanguard on the
condition of anonymity alleged that they were disenfranchised and
accused the electoral committee of adding names of ineligible
lawyers.
At about 5.30pm when it appeared that voting could not be
continued, the NBA national observer for the election, Eze
Nwosuegbe directed the declaration of the results based on the
votes already cast.
In his acceptance speech, Chairman, Mr. Bob Ogu, said his
executive will run according to their oath of office and the
principles on which the branch had been known for.
The Anambra and Aba branches of the Nigerian Bar Association,
NBA, have elected new executives to pilot their affairs for the
next two years.
In Anambra, election into the executive committee of the Awka
branch of the NBA was held last weekend at the High Court Complex,
Awka.
The position of the chairman was between Bona Oraekwe and
Gabriel Moneke, who was later elected unopposed as Oraekwe withdrew
his candidature.
Other officers elected were L. N. Uju, Vice Chairman; P. I.
Chukwudebelu, Secretary; Chuba Onebunne, Financial Secretary and
Emenike Nnajide, Treasurer.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Moneke, who is also Vanguard’s
external solicitor for South-East zone, promised to serve the Awka
Bar with vigour and the fear of God. The officers will be formally
sworn in on Saturday and will hold office for two years.
In Aba branch, Bob Ogu defeated Uchenna Umenne to emerge
Chairman of the branch, while Chisom Kalu was elected the
secretary.
Others were; C.C. Nwachukwu, Vice Chairman; Uzoma Nwaogu,
Assistant Secretary; Ten Udo, Treasurer; H.U. Udensi, Publicity
Secretary;Faith Agwu Adediran, Welfare Secretary; Emeka Eze, Social
Secretary; Sylvester Ifeakor, Legal Adviser and Ihudiya
Chukwu,Provost.
The Aba election suffered disturbances as some lawyers allegedly
attacked the Secretary of the Electoral Committee and broke the
door to the voting centre.
Some of the protesting lawyers who spoke to Vanguard on the
condition of anonymity alleged that they were disenfranchised and
accused the electoral committee of adding names of ineligible
lawyers.
At about 5.30pm when it appeared that voting could not be
continued, the NBA national observer for the election, Eze
Nwosuegbe directed the declaration of the results based on the
votes already cast.
In his acceptance speech, Chairman, Mr. Bob Ogu, said his
executive will run according to their oath of office and the
principles on which the branch had been known for.
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