The NBA President-elect, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN (YC Maikyau), has appointed Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN as a member of his Transition Implementation Committee.
The Committee is to liaise with the Transition Committee set up by the outgoing NBA President, Olumide Akpata, Esq.
Other members of the Committee are;
- Yemi Akangbe
- Abdul Mohammed, SAN
- Alhaji Salman Salman
- Aminu Sani Gadanya
- Augustine Nwabueze Eseagu
- Abdulwasiu Alfa
- Laura Alakija
- Folarin Aluko
- Barbara Omosun
- Aisha M. Hassan
- Chinaecherem Nwaubani
- Paul Daudu
- Isah Abubakar Aliyu
- Olabamiji Adeyeye
- Mohammed Adelodun
- Kola Omotinugbon
Their mandate, is to make sure, that there is seamless handover at the Annual General Meeting, (AGM), that will mark the end of Olumide Akpata’s tenure.
Meanwhile, the NBA President, has dissolved all Standing and Ad hoc Committees. Notice of this contained in a statement signed by the outgoing Publicity Secretary, Dr. Rapuluchukwu Nduka.
Below, is the notice;
DISSOLUTION OF ALL STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND CONSTITUTION OF NBA TRANSITION COMMITTEE
Dear Colleagues,
On the inauguration of the present leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, and in the course of its duties, various Standing and Ad-hoc Committees were constituted to assist in the smooth running of the outgoing administration.
However, ahead of the expiration of the tenure of the outgoing administration, the NBA President on behalf of the National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, has dissolved all standing and Ad-Hoc Committees of the Association, with the exception of the Technical Committee on Conference Planning and the Electoral Committee of The Nigerian Bar Association, and further constitutes a Transition Committee.
Members of the Transition Committee include:
1. Paul Harris Ogbole SAN – Chairman
2. Aderemi Oguntoye
3. Bulus Atsen
4. Desmond Ogba
5. Tolu Aderemi
6. Benard Onigah
7. Ovonlen Ebholimen
8. Grace Igyo
9. Ayodeji Oni
10. Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem.
The National Executive Committee of the NBA sincerely appreciates the various committees for their hardwork and support for this administration, and charges the Transition Committee to properly discharge their duties in line with their Terms of Reference.“
