Mrs Eno-Obong Bassey Akpan has emerged the Chairman of NBA, Uyo
branch. In today’s election, she polled a total of 203 votes to her
rival’s (Obong Patrick Usen’s) 125 votes.
The new NBA boss has spent 27 years at the bar. She was called
to the Bar in 1990. She graduated from the Nigerian Law School with
a second Class Upper Division.
After graduation, she had a brief stint in litigation. She
branched out into corporate practice, and thereafter into NGO work.
She has an MBA degree. She also has a Diploma in Transitional
Justice and Human Rights from the Institute of Justice and
Reconciliation in South Africa. Currently, she is running an LLM
programme in the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.
Congrats to the gentleman in skirt.
Below is her acceptance speech after her
victory.
Acceptance Speech by Eno-Obong Akpan Esq, Chairman
Nigeria Bar Association Uyo Branch on June 30, 2017
The outgoing Chairman, Aniekan Akpan Esq, other members of the
Executive Committee of our Association, Elders, Senior members of
the Bar, and distinguished colleagues, good afternoon.
This day marks a very important milestone in my life and I dare
say, in the life of the NBA Uyo branch. For me, this task of
piloting the affairs of our dear association you have today
bestowed on me is a challenge that I most humbly and gladly
accept.
I have all my life devoted my time, energy and resources in the
pursuit of excellence in leadership. I am glad that today you have
given me that opportunity to bring my knowledge, experience and
training to serve our association and contribute my own quota to
it’s development.
It was a well fought battle. I understand that in battles
soldiers deploy everything at their disposal to win. I however, see
the contest for the chairmanship of the NBA as one supposed to
build capacity, explore opportunities to select the best and not
one to tear us apart. We should therefore, ensure that in
subsequent elections all those negativities and hurtful comments,
some bothering on personal attacks be discarded in the interest of
oneness and cohesion.
It is on that note that I most sincerely thank all those who
supported the course of this victory. Your efforts have crystalized
into today’s outcome. I am humbled that you could sow so much love
and bestow so much confidence in me. I give my solemn promise that
I will not betray this enormous trust.
For those who opposed our aspiration, I hold no grudges. I see
it as a family fighting to achieve one common purpose that of
ensuring the best for our common family, the NBA in Uyo. Today
there are no losers and there are no winners. We have all won. To
my kinsman and compatriot, Obong Patrick Usen, I thank you for
putting up such a dogged fight. I extend my hand of fellowship to
you and all those who stood with you. Today, there is no Obong Usen
camp; today there is no Eno-Obong Akpan camp, what we have is one
united Nigeria Bar Association, Uyo branch.
I give you my word that what I have encapsulated in my campaign
blueprint will guide our actions and at the end of the tenure, you
will be proud that you gave me this chance and one in a life time
opportunity to serve you. I wish to assure you also that NBA, Uyo
branch shall continue to function through the various committees as
provided for by the unified bylaws, while the existing
Multi-purpose Cooperative Society scheme is hereby adopted and will
be made to fully achieve the purpose for which it was set up.
Thank you very much and together we shall build the NBA branch
of our dream.
Mrs Eno-Obong Bassey Akpan has emerged the Chairman of NBA, Uyo
branch. In today’s election, she polled a total of 203 votes to her
rival’s (Obong Patrick Usen’s) 125 votes.
The new NBA boss has spent 27 years at the bar. She was called
to the Bar in 1990. She graduated from the Nigerian Law School with
a second Class Upper Division.
After graduation, she had a brief stint in litigation. She
branched out into corporate practice, and thereafter into NGO work.
She has an MBA degree. She also has a Diploma in Transitional
Justice and Human Rights from the Institute of Justice and
Reconciliation in South Africa. Currently, she is running an LLM
programme in the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.
Congrats to the gentleman in skirt.
Below is her acceptance speech after her
victory.
Acceptance Speech by Eno-Obong Akpan Esq, Chairman
Nigeria Bar Association Uyo Branch on June 30, 2017
The outgoing Chairman, Aniekan Akpan Esq, other members of the
Executive Committee of our Association, Elders, Senior members of
the Bar, and distinguished colleagues, good afternoon.
This day marks a very important milestone in my life and I dare
say, in the life of the NBA Uyo branch. For me, this task of
piloting the affairs of our dear association you have today
bestowed on me is a challenge that I most humbly and gladly
accept.
I have all my life devoted my time, energy and resources in the
pursuit of excellence in leadership. I am glad that today you have
given me that opportunity to bring my knowledge, experience and
training to serve our association and contribute my own quota to
it’s development.
It was a well fought battle. I understand that in battles
soldiers deploy everything at their disposal to win. I however, see
the contest for the chairmanship of the NBA as one supposed to
build capacity, explore opportunities to select the best and not
one to tear us apart. We should therefore, ensure that in
subsequent elections all those negativities and hurtful comments,
some bothering on personal attacks be discarded in the interest of
oneness and cohesion.
It is on that note that I most sincerely thank all those who
supported the course of this victory. Your efforts have crystalized
into today’s outcome. I am humbled that you could sow so much love
and bestow so much confidence in me. I give my solemn promise that
I will not betray this enormous trust.
For those who opposed our aspiration, I hold no grudges. I see
it as a family fighting to achieve one common purpose that of
ensuring the best for our common family, the NBA in Uyo. Today
there are no losers and there are no winners. We have all won. To
my kinsman and compatriot, Obong Patrick Usen, I thank you for
putting up such a dogged fight. I extend my hand of fellowship to
you and all those who stood with you. Today, there is no Obong Usen
camp; today there is no Eno-Obong Akpan camp, what we have is one
united Nigeria Bar Association, Uyo branch.
I give you my word that what I have encapsulated in my campaign
blueprint will guide our actions and at the end of the tenure, you
will be proud that you gave me this chance and one in a life time
opportunity to serve you. I wish to assure you also that NBA, Uyo
branch shall continue to function through the various committees as
provided for by the unified bylaws, while the existing
Multi-purpose Cooperative Society scheme is hereby adopted and will
be made to fully achieve the purpose for which it was set up.
Thank you very much and together we shall build the NBA branch
of our dream.
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