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NBA Election Appeals Committee Issues Guidelines For Disqualified Candidates

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
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