The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) on Sunday presented Certificates of Return to the  new president Olumide Akpata, and other newly officials of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

The presentation took place on Sunday, 2nd day of August, 2020 at the NBA National Secretariat, Abuja in anticipation of the forthcoming inauguration to hold come 27th August.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of ECNBA, Mr. Tawo E. Tawo, SAN in his opening remarks restated that over 29,000 Lawyers were verified voters and noted that the election result was declared barely few hours after the conclusion of the process at about 11 PM on 30th day of July, 2020.

However, the Chairman expressed concerns over the disunity in the Bar. Besides, he charged all members to embrace unity noting that a house divided against itself is bound to fall.

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“The essence of NBA elections or the essence of every election is service. And if the purpose is service, why should there be ill-will and disaffection? Let us try as much as possible to be united. Let me warn that the house divided against itself cannot stand and shall fall.

“All these perceived divisions must stop. Within the NBA there are many sub-divisions. One day we may find the association of non-car owners among lawyers. Let us retrace our steps.” He said.

In addition, he charged the newly elected officials to ensure that they work for the upliftment of the Bar.

“Let us work together for the betterment of the NBA.” He said.

In another development, the NBA outgoing General Secretary, Mr. Jonathan Taidi, Esq., who represented the President, Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN remarked that the election was a very transparent process and called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to copy from the concluded NBA elections.

According to him, when elections can be monitored electronically, it would reduce the attendant litigations that come after the process in Nigeria.

“I want them (INEC) to take the positive statements from this election and deliver them to Nigeria.

“The situation whereby as you are voting, you see your votes count as we saw in the NBA election will reduce post-election litigation.

“NBA is able to speak very loud that it is time. We have shown that we can conduct a free and fair election in this country.

“NBA is sending the message to Nigerians that it is possible to have a credible election.” He said.

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