NBA Lagos Poll #2021: Ikechukwu Uwanna, Submits Nomination Form For The Office Of Chairman 

Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna, a Partner with Tsedaqah Attorneys on
Tuesday completed and submitted his nomination form to contest for
the Office of the Chairman of the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar
Association (NBA) during the Branch election scheduled for 28 June
2021. 

Mr. Uwanna confirmed this development to TheNigerialawyer’s
correspondent this afternoon after submitting his form.

It would be recalled that on Thursday 6 May 2021, the NBA Lagos
Branch Electoral Committee led by Mr Olawale Akoni, SAN published
the guidelines for the 2021 NBA Lagos Branch Elections and advised
members of the Branch interested in contesting for any elective
office of the Branch that the nomination forms were available for
sale.

Following the release of the guidelines, Mr. Uwanna, who is a
past Secretary of the NBA Lagos Branch purchased and duly completed
the form which he has now submitted, thereby formally signifying
that he has thrown his hat in the ring by making himself available
to serve the Branch in that additional capacity.
 
When asked about his plans and manifesto for the Branch, Mr.
Ikechukwu Uwanna noted that it would be premature for him to
release a manifesto in order not to breach any provisions of the
election guidelines.

He however explained that his decision to contest for this
significant office is a culmination of several months of
consultations, as well as the need to consolidate on the giant
strides of recent administrations which he has been a critical part
of, and to contribute his quota in shaping the future together.

In accordance with the election’s guidelines, all aspirants to
the various offices in the Branch are expected to submit their
nomination forms and accompanying documents to the Electoral
Committee no later than 3pm on Thursday 13 May 2021.

Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna, a Partner with Tsedaqah Attorneys on
Tuesday completed and submitted his nomination form to contest for
the Office of the Chairman of the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar
Association (NBA) during the Branch election scheduled for 28 June
2021. 

Mr. Uwanna confirmed this development to TheNigerialawyer’s
correspondent this afternoon after submitting his form.

It would be recalled that on Thursday 6 May 2021, the NBA Lagos
Branch Electoral Committee led by Mr Olawale Akoni, SAN published
the guidelines for the 2021 NBA Lagos Branch Elections and advised
members of the Branch interested in contesting for any elective
office of the Branch that the nomination forms were available for
sale.

Following the release of the guidelines, Mr. Uwanna, who is a
past Secretary of the NBA Lagos Branch purchased and duly completed
the form which he has now submitted, thereby formally signifying
that he has thrown his hat in the ring by making himself available
to serve the Branch in that additional capacity.
 
When asked about his plans and manifesto for the Branch, Mr.
Ikechukwu Uwanna noted that it would be premature for him to
release a manifesto in order not to breach any provisions of the
election guidelines.

He however explained that his decision to contest for this
significant office is a culmination of several months of
consultations, as well as the need to consolidate on the giant
strides of recent administrations which he has been a critical part
of, and to contribute his quota in shaping the future together.

In accordance with the election’s guidelines, all aspirants to
the various offices in the Branch are expected to submit their
nomination forms and accompanying documents to the Electoral
Committee no later than 3pm on Thursday 13 May 2021.