Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, SAN, FCIArb, has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata.

Olumide Akptat was on Friday declared the winner and the 30th President of the Association by the Chairman Election Committee, Tawo.E.Tawo, SAN.

Dr. Ajibade SAN in his goodwill message urged the Akpata led administration to take proactive steps to unite the Bar.

Read his message below

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO OLUMIDE AKPATA ON HIS ELECTION AS THE 30TH PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION

I have called Mr. Olumide Akpata and congratulated him on his election as the 30th President of our great association, the Nigerian Bar Association, in the elections held on 29th – 30th July 2020.

As a co-contestant in the elections, I am proud of the level of the debate and the quality of the ideas that were brought forth, for the improvement of our association, the welfare of its members and the good of our society.

It is unfortunate that the process leading up to and during the election itself have, once again, not been devoid of controversy. It is my fervent hope that we will get over these repeated challenges with conducting objectively free and fair elections into the leadership positions in the association.

I remain resolute in my belief that we cannot succeed in addressing the challenges confronting our profession unless we unite and I urge the incoming President and his executive to take deliberate and proactive steps to unite the Bar.

Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, SAN, FCIArb