NBA Gwagwalada branch gets new chairman
Story from Emmanuel OLOGUN, Abuja
Barrister Ogunjide Emmanuel Tayo has emerged the chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Gwagwalada Branch after securing the highest number of votes cast during the election held at FCT Federal High Court Gwagwalada, Abuja on Saturday.
Tayo won with a wide margin of votes to defeat his closest rival.
Announcing the election result, the chairman of the electoral committee, Barrister Mohammed Aliyu Ashara, said Ogunjide Emmanuel Tayo polled 102 votes to defeat Barrister Aigbefoh E. David who scored 25 votes.
He commended the members for their orderliness during the election, describing the election as credible, free and fair.
Speaking shortly after his victory in the election, the chairman-elect, Barrister Ogunjide Emmanuel Tayo promised good governance and to carry every member along in the discharge of his responsibilities.
He called on his fellow contestants who lost in the contest to come together and work with him to develop and support the association at the branch, state and federal levels to “salvage the good people of this great country Nigeria”.
He thanked members for finding him worthy to pilot the affairs of the association.
Other elected executive members are Onwubiko Barbara – Vice-chairman, Hassan Luqman Olayiwola – Secretary, Esther Rabo (Nee Akinrinde) – Treasure, Tessy Gwari – Financial Secretary, Ezegwu Chikodili Emmanuella – Assistant Secretary, Zubairu Aliyu Yakubu – Provost, Oboh Christy Aigbumhe – Welfare Secretary, Olusegun Richard Femi – Publicity Secretary, and Eze Friday Osinachi as Social Secretary.
The out-gone chairman, Barrister Isa Abubakakar Aliyu, who enumerated his achievements and challenges during his tenure urged the new executives to always maintain peace and unity in the discharge of their duties.
He tasked them to fulfil and implement some of the promises they have made in the manifesto during their campaigns.
The new executives were inaugurated in accordance with the NBA constitution.
