Mahmoud was reacting to the rejection of the election by Joe-Kyari Gadzama (SAN), who called for its cancellation and conduct of fresh election. Mahmoud polled 3, 055 votes against Gadzama’s 2, 384 votes in an election conducted by internet voting. “We also call for the conduct of fresh Electronic (and not Internet) Elections that will be credible, transparent, free and fair and in compliance with the provisions of the NBA Constitution and the Electoral Guidelines,” the Gadzama campaign group stated after the announcement of the results on August 1. But in an interview with our reporter recently, Mahmoud said the election has been universally hailed as credible and in compliance with the NBA Constitution. “Other stakeholders had monitored the process, and they have all come up with the same conclusion,” said Mahmoud. “And indeed even our opponents in this election, Mr Gadzama’s camp also monitored the process, they were at the Election Situation Room of the NBA at the secretariat. They were part of the technical briefing that took place before the election. “They asked questions and interrogated it; we have it on clear record that agents of Gadzama were completely satisfied with what they saw. So the alleged disputations are to my view without any merit and I hope that Gadzama’s team will accept the result in good faith and team up with us to move forward.” Under his slogan of #BraveNewBar, he promises to pursue programmes that will enhance the welfare of young lawyers, expand the revenue sources for lawyers, reduce unethical practices by lawyers, and support judicial reforms. Source: Daily Trust ]]>