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Ahead of Saturday’s elections of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Electoral Committee has promised Nigerian lawyers free, fair, credible and inclusive elections.
Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the NBA, ECNBA, Oluseun Abimbola (SAN), also asked lawyers to continue to cooperate with the electoral body towards achieving a successful election.
Mr Abimbola spoke at the Manifesto Day and Presidential Debate for all candidates contesting as National Officers of the Association.
The very interactive session was moderated by Channels TV’s judiciary correspondent, Shola Soyele. It allowed the candidates to speak to their plans and manifesto ahead of the elections.
The elections into the National offices of the NBA will run from midnight of Saturday July 20 till 11.59 pm of the same day.
Three candidates, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chukwuka Ikwuazom and Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe are contesting the position of President of the NBA.
Whoever emerges after the polls will take over from the outgoing President, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Yakubu Maikyau.
The term of office is for 2 years. A total of 28 candidates are contesting 10 positions in the NBA. (Channels TV)
