Afam Osigwe,, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has emerged as the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
He emerged victorious in the 2024 NBA election conducted online.
Osigwe scored 20,395 votes, the highest recorded in the contest, to beat his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who got a distant 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), who secured 9,007 votes.
He succeeds the outgoing president, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, SAN.
Other members who got elected into the NBA Executive Council are:
1st Vice-President: Sabastine Anyia defeated Bartholomew Aguegbodo
2nd Vice-President: Mrs. Bolatumi Animashaun with 26,534 votes, defeating Pius Oiwoh, who scored 11,121 votes.
3rd Vice-President: Mrs. Zainab Garba with 23,550 votes, defeating Michael Olorunmola, who received 13,897 votes.
General Secretary: Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara with 25,713 votes, defeating Abdulwasiu Alfa, who received 11,730 votes.
Assistant General Secretary: Henry Ehi with 28,552 votes, defeating Oluwaseun Aka, who received 8,317 votes.
Treasurer: Mrs. Blessing Udofa-Poromon with 17,998 votes, defeating Mbamala Chukwuemeka, who garnered 9,825 votes.
Publicity Secretary: Mrs. Bridget Edokwe with 19,542 votes, defeating Charles Ajiboye, who scored 10,989 votes.
Assistant Publicity Secretary: Miss Ebiere Ekpese with 26,955 votes, defeating Lawrence Ayewa, who scored 9,690 votes.
Welfare Secretary: Nyada Auta with 18,369 votes, defeating Oaikhena Osagie, who scored 12,855 votes.
