President Tinubu Reacts As Afam Osigwe Emerges New NBA President

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, on his emergence as the new leader of lawyers in the country.

The President also congratulated all newly elected officers of the NBA.

The President’s message was conveyed in a statement on Monday signed by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

Tinubu, while congratulating the NBA on the successful conduct of their elections, also commended the outgoing NBA president, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau (SAN), for his service.

He thereafter assured the NBA of the support of his administration.

“President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe (SAN) on his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

“The President also congratulated all newly elected officers of the NBA and members of the association on a successful conduct of the elections.

“President Tinubu commended the outgoing NBA President, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau (SAN), on his stewardship of Nigeria’s foremost legal association.

“The President assured the new leadership of the NBA of his administration’s support in addressing challenges affecting the association and the legal profession in general,” the statement reads.

Naija News recalls the former general secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, emerged as the president-elect in the 2024 NBA election.

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).