The Nigerian Bar Association Ilorin branch on Friday elected new leaders where Ganiyu Bello emerged the Chairman.

In a keenly contested election, Mr Ganiyu Bello polled 98 votes to defeat Mr Abiodun Dada who polls 74 votes to the championship post, as announced by Mr Lawal Idowu Soliu, the Chairman’, Electoral Committee.

J.S Muhammad emerged the Secretary with 93 votes against Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi who scored 79 votes.

Apart from the positions of Asst Secretary, Legal Adviser, Social Secretary and Provost, other posts were unopposed. 

The following persons were also elected:

1, Dhikrullah Balogun, Vice Chairman

2, L. O Zakariyah, Treasurer

3, Akerele Ayodele, Financial Secretary

4, Abdulrazaq Daibu, Social Secretary

5, Abdulrazaq Saka, welfare Secretary

6, Mojirola Ibiyemi, Publicity Secretary,

7, Taofiq Alubarika, Legal Adviser

8, Aishat Temim, Provost

9, Akin Augustine, Asst Secretary

The new chairman, Mr Ganiyu Bello is a former Asst Secretary, Financial Secretary and Secretary before his election as the Chairman of the Branch. Bello is no doubt clothed with experience and adequate knowledge of Bar politics. Members are expecting Bello to bring to bear his wealth of experience in his administration.

Mr JS Muhammad is a first elected Chairman YLF ilorin who has also served in different committees of the Branch. Similarly, the new Publicity Secretary,  Mrs Mojirola Ibiyemi will be working in a familiar terrain having served as publicity secretary, Young Lawyers’ Forum, Ilorin under the immediate past administration of Mr O. D Jimoh, Chairman, Arewa YLF.

NBA Ilorin is a renowned Branch that has produced prominent leaders of national and international repute including: Alh Aliyu Salman SAN, Chief PAO Olorunnisola SAN, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, Chief Bayo Ojo SAN, Asiwaju Adegboyega Awomolo SAN, Mallam Yusuf Ali SAN, Chief Titus Ashaolu SAN, Alh Oba Adelodun SAN, Alh Saka Abimbola Isau SAN, Pastor John Olushola Baiyeshea SAN, Mr Lawal Rabana SAN, Abeni Muhammad SAN, Dr Kayode Olatoke SAN, Joseph S. Bamigboye SAN, K. K Eleja SAN, Prof Wahab Egbewole SAN, Prof MM Akanbi SAN, Mr. Salman Jawondo (A. G., Kwara State), 

Chief R. O Balogun, Dr Moboloji Ojibara etc. 

The task before the newly elected leaders under the chairmanship of Bello is to sustain this high tempo and build on it.

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