The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Officers Election Appeals Committee (NBA-NOEAC) has released guidelines for candidates who were disqualified from participating in the upcoming elections for National Officers and Representatives of the NBA in the General Council of the Bar. The elections are scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
The NBA-NOEAC was established under Section 14(1)(L) of the NBA Constitution, 2015 (as amended in 2021), with the mandate to receive and resolve electoral complaints and disputes arising from the election of National Officers and Representatives. The committee, constituted by NBA President Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, with the approval of NEC, comprises seven members, including Chairman Usman Ogwu Sule, SAN, and Secretary Stella Omoikhefe Owu, Esq.
The guidelines, dated May 6, 2024, were signed by the Chairman, Usman Ogwu Sule, SAN, and Secretary, Stella Omeikhefe Owu-Chidozie, Esq.
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Recall that the following candidates were not cleared for their respective positions in the 2024 NBA General Election:
| Candidate Name | Position | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Joyce Oduah | President | Lagos |
| Caroline Anze-Bishop | General Secretary | Bukuru |
| Sabastine Anyia | First Vice President | Aguata |
| Osamuede Asenoguan | Second Vice President | Benin |
| Tsav Iyorember Mohammed | General Secretary | Bwari |
| Caroline Ladidi Anze-Bishop | General Secretary | Bukuru |
| Prince Henry Mamah Chiduabo | Assistant General Secretary | Onitsha |
| Chukwuemeka Mbamala | Treasurer | Enugu |
| Felix Ashimole | Publicity Secretary | Bwari |
In the category of Representative to the General Council of the Bar
| S/N | Name | Zone | Branch | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Precious Ndidi Nwadimuya | Western | Asaba | Cleared |
| 13 | Adejorin David Abiona | Western | Ibadan | Disqualified |
| 14 | Wahab Muhammad | Northern | Gwagwalada | Disqualified |
| 15 | Dhikrullah Adewale Balogun | Western | Ibadan | Disqualified |
| 16 | Ibekwe Jovita Nkiru | Eastern | Enugu | Disqualified |
