The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar
Association constituted by President, A. B. Mahmoud, SAN to conduct
2018 elections into national offices of the NBA has released a
preliminary notice on how the election (activities) will be carried
out.
In accordance to Section 9(2) and paragraph
(2)5 of the Second Schedule of the
Nigerian Bar Association Constitution (Amended and Adopted at the
AGM Abuja on 27th August, 2015), the election into
the national offices of the NBA by its members shall be conducted
by E- Voting (Universal Suffrage).
According to the notice sighted by The Nigeria Lawyer, dated
13th April, 2018 and signed by the Committee
Chairman, Prof. Auwalu Yadudu and the Committee
Secretary, Bolaji Agoro, Esq, the election shall
commence from Friday, 27th July, 2018 at 23:59 hours to
end Saturday, 28th July at 23:59 hours.
That the offices for which members or candidates will be
eligible to contest on the basis of rotation among the three(3)
Zones prescribed by paragraph 2.2(b) of the extant constitution of
the NBA (As Amended) and their qualifications are as appearing
hereunder:
| SN | OFFICE | QUALIFICATION | ZONE |
| 1 | President | Not less than 15 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years in NEC.
|
East |
| 2 | 1st Vice President | As above
|
East |
| 3 | 2nd Vice President | As above
|
West |
| 4 | 3rd Vice President | As Above
|
North |
| 5 | General Secretary | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years in NEC.
|
North |
| 6 | First Assistant Secretary | Not less than 8 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the Branch Executive Committee as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 7 | 2nd Assistant Secretary | Not less than 5 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the Branch Executive Committee as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 8 | Treasurer | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 9 | Welfare Secretary | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 10 | Financial Secretary | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 11 | Assistant Financial
Secretary |
Not less than 5 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the Branch Executive Committee as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 12 | Publicity Secretary | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 13 | Assistant Publicity
Secretary |
Not less than 5 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 14 | Legal Adviser | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the Nomination. |
Not Zoned |
The list of states that make up the respective Zones are set out
in paragraphs 2.2(e)(i), (ii) and (iii) of the extant NBA
Constitution (As Amended).
A candidate for any elective national office shall be nominated
or proposed in writing by a member and seconded by another member
both of whom shall be qualified like the candidate in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Constitution for the equivalent
office and in good standing with their practising fees and all
other Branch levies.
For the avoidance of doubt, the States that make up each
of the zones are highlighted as follows:
I. Eastern zone are_ Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra ,
Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Rivers.
II. Northern zone are- Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue,
Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara,
Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara and FCT-
Abuja
III. Western Zone are- Delta, Edo, Ekiti,
Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo
All nominations are to be submitted not later than 4p.m
on the Thursday 31st May, 2018. All duly completed nomination forms
should be sealed and addressed to:-
The National Secretariat,
Nigerian Bar Association,
c/o Ajijola Omega Sarah, Esq.
NBA National Secretariat,
NBA House
Plot 1101, Off Muhammed Buhari Way
Central Business District Area
Abuja
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar
Association constituted by President, A. B. Mahmoud, SAN to conduct
2018 elections into national offices of the NBA has released a
preliminary notice on how the election (activities) will be carried
out.
In accordance to Section 9(2) and paragraph
(2)5 of the Second Schedule of the
Nigerian Bar Association Constitution (Amended and Adopted at the
AGM Abuja on 27th August, 2015), the election into
the national offices of the NBA by its members shall be conducted
by E- Voting (Universal Suffrage).
According to the notice sighted by The Nigeria Lawyer, dated
13th April, 2018 and signed by the Committee
Chairman, Prof. Auwalu Yadudu and the Committee
Secretary, Bolaji Agoro, Esq, the election shall
commence from Friday, 27th July, 2018 at 23:59 hours to
end Saturday, 28th July at 23:59 hours.
That the offices for which members or candidates will be
eligible to contest on the basis of rotation among the three(3)
Zones prescribed by paragraph 2.2(b) of the extant constitution of
the NBA (As Amended) and their qualifications are as appearing
hereunder:
| SN | OFFICE | QUALIFICATION | ZONE |
| 1 | President | Not less than 15 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years in NEC.
|
East |
| 2 | 1st Vice President | As above
|
East |
| 3 | 2nd Vice President | As above
|
West |
| 4 | 3rd Vice President | As Above
|
North |
| 5 | General Secretary | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years in NEC.
|
North |
| 6 | First Assistant Secretary | Not less than 8 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the Branch Executive Committee as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 7 | 2nd Assistant Secretary | Not less than 5 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the Branch Executive Committee as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 8 | Treasurer | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 9 | Welfare Secretary | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 10 | Financial Secretary | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 11 | Assistant Financial
Secretary |
Not less than 5 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the Branch Executive Committee as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 12 | Publicity Secretary | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 13 | Assistant Publicity
Secretary |
Not less than 5 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the nomination.
|
Not Zoned |
| 14 | Legal Adviser | Not less than 10 years post-enrolment and not less than 2 years at the NEC as at the date of the Nomination. |
Not Zoned |
The list of states that make up the respective Zones are set out
in paragraphs 2.2(e)(i), (ii) and (iii) of the extant NBA
Constitution (As Amended).
A candidate for any elective national office shall be nominated
or proposed in writing by a member and seconded by another member
both of whom shall be qualified like the candidate in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Constitution for the equivalent
office and in good standing with their practising fees and all
other Branch levies.
For the avoidance of doubt, the States that make up each
of the zones are highlighted as follows:
I. Eastern zone are_ Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra ,
Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Rivers.
II. Northern zone are- Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue,
Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara,
Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara and FCT-
Abuja
III. Western Zone are- Delta, Edo, Ekiti,
Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo
All nominations are to be submitted not later than 4p.m
on the Thursday 31st May, 2018. All duly completed nomination forms
should be sealed and addressed to:-
The National Secretariat,
Nigerian Bar Association,
c/o Ajijola Omega Sarah, Esq.
NBA National Secretariat,
NBA House
Plot 1101, Off Muhammed Buhari Way
Central Business District Area
Abuja