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Congratulations to the 32nd President-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association: Afam Josiah Osigwe and the Newly Elected Officers.

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Ochili Michael
I want to first and foremost heartily congratulate our 32nd President-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, Learned Silk Afam Josiah Osigwe. Sir, your outstanding success in the just concluded NBA national elections shows that indeed most members of the NBA have absolute confidence in your capacity to fulfill your pledge to take the NBA towards its brightest future.

 Your election to this noble office reflects on the testimony to the trust and confidence as well as the high appreciation that members of the Legal profession have vested in your competent leadership. I am personally convinced that with your great deal of experience and outstanding performance for the cause of the Association's development, your wise leadership will move the NBA forward to greater success and achievements shortly.

 I further congratulate all other newly elected officers of the NBA: 
1. 1st Vice-President Elect, Mr. Sabastian Anyia
2. 2nd Vice-President Elect, Mrs. Bolatumi Olasunbo Animashaun 
3. _3rd Vice-President Elect, Mrs. Zainab Aminu Garba
4. _General Secretary-Elect, Dr. Mobolaji Idris Ojibara 
5. _Assistant General Secretary-Elect, Mr. Henry Barnabas Ehi 
6. _Treasurer-Elect, Mrs. Blessing Imo Udofa-Poromon
7. _Welfare Secretary-Elect, Mr. Nyada Auta
8. _Publicity Secretary-Elect, Mrs. Bridget Ijeoma Edokwe, and
9. _Assistant Publicity Secretary-Elect, Miss Ebiere Emmanuella Ekpese_ 
 
 Your character and reputation have led to this moment of triumph, it is a success you all truly deserve; we trust you to maintain the task of carrying the legal profession onto ever greater heights.

 Finally, I congratulate all other aspirants in the just concluded poll, Thank you for being an important part of our political process. The race was better because you ran it. I most sincerely appreciate you all.

 Congratulations to us all! God bless the Nigerian Bar Association. 

Barbara Tosan Onwubiko
Immediate Past Vice Chairman (Eagle Bar) Gwagwalada branch
 Secretary BOVC

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