The city of Ilorin played host to the prestigious NBA
NEC meeting.
In attendance were the President of the Nigerian Bar
Association, AB Mahmoud, Paul Usoro SAN, the Executive Governor of
Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed and a host of others.
It was indeed a confluence of ideas at the Ilorin National
Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association
(NBA) as delegates and NBA executives shared far reaching ideas
with all other members of the NEC present; with the view to
advancing the future of the NBA and the country at large.
Below are 5 major takeouts from the
meeting:
1. The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Abdul fatah Ahmed, in his
address mentioned that his administration is very particular about
education in Nigeria, and his administration has invested in the
construction of campuses for the Kwara State University.
2. The NBA President, AB Mahmoud made a statement in regards to
persons who are impersonating the Nigerian Bar Association on
social media with various accounts. He has requested that all
social media accounts using the Nigerian Bar Association’s name
without prior authorization be taken down immediately.
3. It was officially announced by the NBA President that the ban
to campaign for the upcoming NBA elections has not been lifted. The
President inaugurated the electoral committee that will release the
election guidelines and date to commence campaign. The members of
the electoral include Prof. Awalu Yadudu, Tunde Busari SAN, Keke
Meke, & Bolaji Agoro.
4. Four major front runners for the NBA Presidency, Paul Usoro
SAN, Ernest Ojukwu SAN, Ernest Obi Okafor SAN and Mazi Afam were
present at the meeting.
5. At the #NBANECilorin meeting, the Executive Governor of Kwara
State, Abdulfatah Ahmed commissioned the New NBA building which is
located in the same complex as the High court.
The city of Ilorin played host to the prestigious NBA
NEC meeting.
In attendance were the President of the Nigerian Bar
Association, AB Mahmoud, Paul Usoro SAN, the Executive Governor of
Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed and a host of others.
It was indeed a confluence of ideas at the Ilorin National
Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association
(NBA) as delegates and NBA executives shared far reaching ideas
with all other members of the NEC present; with the view to
advancing the future of the NBA and the country at large.
Below are 5 major takeouts from the
meeting:
1. The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Abdul fatah Ahmed, in his
address mentioned that his administration is very particular about
education in Nigeria, and his administration has invested in the
construction of campuses for the Kwara State University.
2. The NBA President, AB Mahmoud made a statement in regards to
persons who are impersonating the Nigerian Bar Association on
social media with various accounts. He has requested that all
social media accounts using the Nigerian Bar Association’s name
without prior authorization be taken down immediately.
3. It was officially announced by the NBA President that the ban
to campaign for the upcoming NBA elections has not been lifted. The
President inaugurated the electoral committee that will release the
election guidelines and date to commence campaign. The members of
the electoral include Prof. Awalu Yadudu, Tunde Busari SAN, Keke
Meke, & Bolaji Agoro.
4. Four major front runners for the NBA Presidency, Paul Usoro
SAN, Ernest Ojukwu SAN, Ernest Obi Okafor SAN and Mazi Afam were
present at the meeting.
5. At the #NBANECilorin meeting, the Executive Governor of Kwara
State, Abdulfatah Ahmed commissioned the New NBA building which is
located in the same complex as the High court.
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