The Young Lawyers Forum of the Nigerian Bar Association has congratulated Mr. Olumide Akpata and all other elected officers in the concluded NBA National Elections.

LEGALDESKNG learnt that this was contained in a statement signed by the NBA-YLF Chairman and Secretary which was made available to TheNigeriaLawyer.

The statement reads:

July 31, 2020

THE YOUNG LAWYERS’ FORUM CONGRATULATES THE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, MR OLUMIDE AKPATA

The Governing Council of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Young Lawyers’ Forum (YLF) hereby congratulates the President-Elect of the NBA, Mr Olumide Anthony Akpata on his success at the just-concluded NBA National Officers Election 2020 (“the Election”).

The YLF similarly congratulates all other successful candidates at the Election and wishes the newly elected National Officers a successful tenure filled with outstanding achievements and progress for the Bar.

We thank all candidates who participated in the Election for the quality of ideas brought to the discourse in the build-up to the Election, specifically around the welfare and professional development of young lawyers.

The YLF remains unequivocally willing and available to engage with all relevant stakeholders for the benefit of Young Lawyers and all other members of the NBA.

Congratulations once again, as we wish you a successful tenure.

FOR: THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION YOUNG LAWYERS’ FORUM

Tobi Adebowale Patricia Udeh
Chairman Secretary