The Surulere Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos has elected its inaugural Executive.
The election last Friday, at the NBA Secretariat, 14, Babatunde Street, off Ogunlana Drive, Surulere.
During the exercise, Anene Nwadukwe was elected as the chairman, and Enomma Umoren Mbanugo as the Secretary.
Other elected members include Henry Obinna Ezeanyim as Vice Chairman, Rageeba Oloko as assistant Secretary, Maureen Ogochukwu Umejiego as treasurer, Salami Tajudeen Agbaje as Financial Secretary, Felicia Chikere Nosike as welfare Secretary, Okuwobi Olusola Mayowa as Publicity Secretary, and Florence Ekwutosi Chijioke Duru as Social Secretary. Kingsley Etim Ebimor is the Provost.
All members were elected unopposed except the Chairman and Secretary.
Agbola expressed gratitude to the electorates for the peaceful conduct of the election, congratulated the winners, and encouraged them to be gracious in victory.
He also appreciated the losers for their sportsmanship, emphasizing that failure is merely a temporary setback.
The Chairman thanked the former Surulere Lawyers’ Forum for the smooth transition to a Branch and for the successful election.
He wished the new NBA Surulere Branch executives a successful tenure and thanked the President of the NBA, Chonoko Maikyau (SAN), for the opportunity to serve the association in that capacity.