…Buhari congratulates NBA new executive
The 28th President of the Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA) in the person of Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud SAN was this afternoon sworn-in by Mr. Austine Alegeh SAN the immediate past NBA President in Port Harcourt, River State.
The swearing in took place at the end of the 56th Annual General Conference of the NBA.
While performing his first official assignment, he has sworn in his executive members who will together run the NBA for the next 2 years.
In his acceptance speech he commended the outgoing executive members led by Austine Alegeh, for several innovations that were introduced into the NBA especially the universal e-voting by the NBA.
The swearing in ceremony was witnessed by the Governors of Rivers State Nyesome Wike and Sokoto State Alhaji Tambawal as well as the past governor of Kano State, Alhaji Kwakwanso.
He called upon his opponent JK Gadzama to join hands with him and work for the Bar, adding that he should learn from the former President Goodluck Jonathan.
He promised to pursue the overall national interest.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on the inauguration of its new executive committee led by Mr. Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud (SAN) at the 2016 Annual General Conference held in Port-Harcourt.
Buhari, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, also commended the outgoing executive led by Augustine Alegeh for the resourceful exchange of ideas, commitment and support for national development.
The President urged the new NBA president to use his vast experience in private practice, and public service, which he garnered over the years, to build on the legacies of his predecessor and contribute to reforms across the country.
As the new executive settles down to work, the statement said President Buhari is looking forward to having a strong and sustainable relationship with the leaders, especially in jointly tackling the challenges currently facing the nation.
He prayed to Almighty God to grant the new NBA executive the wisdom to realize their vision for the association, and the country.