Mr. Sabastine Anyia is one of the candidates aspiring for the Welfare Secretary in the forthcoming National Elections of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

His profile which was made available to Legaldeskng shows that he has diverse experiences having served in several capacities in the NBA.

Legaldeskng learnt that he had served as PRO, Secretary and Chairman of NBA Aguata Branch, respectively. Furthermore, it was revealed that his years as the Chairman of the Branch were eventful and full of legacies.

Besides, he had further served as the Chairman of Chairmen of 8 Branches of Anambra State NBA. Also, he has been in the NBA NEC for 2010 till date.

More so, Mr. Sabastine Anyia has earned several awards to his credit.

The full profile of Mr. Sabastine Anyia reads:

Sabastine Anyia Esq, the man with midas touch. This young man from Cross River State whose parents were teachers was born in 1976. He attended St. John’s primary school Wula, Boki Local Government Area, Cross River State from 1981 to 1986.

He did his junior secondary school at John Paul de 11 Junior Seminary Ogoja and completed his senior secondary school at Buentsebe Secondary school Wula in 1992 where he exhibited leadership qualities and was made the senior prefect of the school. His tenure as the senior prefect of the school was eventful.

He got admission to study law in the university of Maiduguri in 1996/97 academic session and graduated in 2000/ 2001 academic session. He was called to Bar in 2003.

He did his NYSC in Anambra State in 2003/2004 where he served at H. A. Ejim & Co. Law Firm (Amazing Grace Chambers). As a result of his commitment and dedication to duty, his principal Sir. H.A. Ejim retained him in his Law Firm where he served until 2008 when he established his own Law Firm, S. U. Anyia & Co.

He got his master of Laws (LL. M ) degree in 2011 from the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.

His commitment and dedication to duty was quickly noticed by NBA Aguata branch when in 2005 to 2007 he was elected the PRO of the branch. In 2008 he was elected Young Lawyers chairman. From 2008 to 2010, because of his probity and accountability he was elected branch financial secretary.

From 2010 to 2012 he was again elected secretary of the branch and finally, in 2014 to 2016 he was elected chairman of NBA Aguata branch. During his tenure as the Chairman of NBA, Aguata branch, he brought about new innovations that the branch was named ‘The Front Line Bar’ among the branches of NBA in Anambra State.

Within his two years as the chairman, he built a story building Bar centre in Aguata Branch and named it after His Excellency Dr. Alex Ekwueme (DR.ALEX EKWUEME BAR CENTRE).

He launched the maiden bar journal of the branch known as “The Front Line Bar Journal”. He chased and eradicated imposters that uses NBA stickers on their vehicles.
He set up a committee that fished out fake Lawyers.

He has won the following awards: Foot – Soldier of Aguata Bar 2012, Excellence leadership award 2016, Effective leadership award 2016, Defender of the down trodden 2017, Meritorious award by Akwa Ibom students 2017, Meritorious award by Cross River students 2017,

The award so dear to his heart is the award of Excellence Leadership given to him by His Excellency Dr. Alex Ekwueme. May God have mercy on his soul.

He was also Chairman of Chairmen of the eight (8) branches of NBA, Anambra state. During his tenure as chairman of chairmen he introduced football competition and monthly exercises among the 8 branches of NBA in the state. This brought about unity among the branches. It also gave lawyers in the state ambiance for relaxation and conviviality.

He has been NBA NEC member from 2010 till date. He has also been Domestic NBA Election Observer from 2003 till 2015.

He is the champion of the downtrodden in the society, a voice for the oppressed.

He is a man we can trust.