NBA, Udu Branch elects new Executive as Odohisi emerges Chairman

By Akpokona Omafuaire

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Udu Branch on Sunday 7th July, 2024 elected its new Executive with J. E. Odohisi, Esq, emerging as Chairman after pulling 57 votes to defeat his opponent, B. M. Jamaho, Esq, who scored 44 votes in a free, fair and credible election conducted by the Caretaker Committee led by Chief Ayo Asala, SAN.

In the same vein, Austin E. Nyekigbe, Esq. pulled 55 votes to defeat David Omage, Esq, who scored 45 votes, to emerge Secretary.

The election which held at the Wetland Hotel, Mofor, Orhuwhorun road, in Udu Local Government Area, Delta State, has 106 accredited eligible voters with 101 votes cast.

The election which commenced at about 2:00pm was concluded at about 4:24pm.

Announcing the results, Chief Ayo Asala, SAN said, “With J. E. Odohisi, Esq. pulling the majority votes, I hereby declare him returned as the Chairman and Austin E. Nyekigbe, Esq. having pulled the majority votes in the other election, as Secretary.”

In a show of sportsmanship as an experienced community Leader, B. M. Jamaho, Esq. hugged and shook hands with J. E. Odohisi, Esq. after the results were announced.

In his acceptance speech, Odohisi thanked members for the unity and turning out for the peaceful election.

According to him, “Today, history has been made. The branch has decided, I want us to keep the unity and work together to move the branch forward.”

“I thank the Caretaker Committee led by the learned Silk, Chief Ayo Asala, SAN and others who meticulously conducted the election. I thank my Colleagues who also contested, we are all winners. NBA, Udu branch must move forward” he added.

Highpoint of the event was the swearing in of the new Executive. The new Executive compromise of J. E. Odohisi, Esq, Chairman, Mrs. Ejiroghene Oghale, Vice Chairman, Austin E. Nyekigbe, Esq, Secretary, S. G. Okpongu, Esq., Treasurer, Mrs. Ufuoma Avwaroda-Hitler as Assistant Secretary.