Newly created branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in the Surulere area of Lagos State has elected its inaugural executive members.
Members of the branch on July 12, 2024, elected Anene Nwadukwe as the chairman, while Enomma Mbanugo was elected as the secretary.
Other elected members are Henry Obinna Ezeanyim as Vice Chairman, Rageeba Oloko as assistant Secretary, Maureen Ogochukwu Umejiego as treasurer, and Salami Tajudeen Agbaje as Financial Secretary.
They also included Felicia Chikere Nosike as welfare Secretary, Okuwobi Olusola Mayowa as Publicity Secretary, and Florence Ekwutosi Chijioke Duru as Social Secretary. Kingsley Etim Ebimor is the Provost.
All members were elected unopposed except the Chairman and Secretary in the election conducted by the Caretaker Committee of the new branch, which also served as the Electoral Committee chaired by Adeleke Agbola (SAN).
In his speech after the election, Agbola expressed gratitude to the electorates for the peaceful conduct of the election, congratulated the winners, and encouraged them to be gracious in victory.
He also appreciated the losers’ sportsmanship, emphasising that failure is a temporary setback.
The chairman thanked the former Surulere Lawyers’ Forum for the smooth transition to a branch and the successful election.
He wished the new NBA Surulere Branch Executives a successful tenure. Finally, he thanked the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Chonoko Maikyau (SAN), for the opportunity to serve the NBA National in that capacity.
