A breakdown of the election shows that the candidate purported to have been supported by the immediate past NBA President, Olumide Akpata, Esq., lost to the candidate supported by Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, SAN.
A blogger had insinuated that this election was a forerunner to NBA 2024 Presidential election and the big weights behind two leading candidates, wanted to use this branch election for shadow boxing.
What does this result reveal? Do we need to look deeper into the crystal ball? A careful look at the numbers, shows that it went to the wires and could have oscillated either way. Another interesting emerging image, looking at the numbers, is that most.
Members were not interested in the battle between the big law firms for Chairman but in other posts.
The contest for Vice Chairman, had more lawyers responding than in any other post.
The winner harvested 1,107 votes, a clean 387 votes distance from the Chairman.
The breakdown is as follows;
Chairman winner: 720 votes.
Runners Up: Mr. Mayowa Owolabi 684 votes.
3rd place: Mr. Adebola Lema: 258 votes Vice Chairman:
Esther Ifeoma Jimoh 1107votes.
Adefowoke AyoPonle 522 votes.
Secretary:
Mr. Emuobonuvie Majemite 889 votes
Mr. Kelechukwu Uzoka who polled 754 votes.
Social Secretary:
Oyindamola Chinelo 895 votes
Mr. Dickson Obairi 732 votes,
Publicity Secretary:
Mr. Omoniyi Onabule 823 votes
Bayo Olusanya 770 votes.