Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, whose tenure as President will conclude on 29th August 2024 has handed over the reigns of leadership to Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN who has been sworn in as the new 32nd president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
The inauguration ceremony took place at the Ballroom, Lagos Continental Hotel, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, is a distinguished legal luminary with an unwavering dedication to the Nigerian legal profession. His illustrious career is marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards.
His vision is to run a unified and inclusive bar that identifies problems, anticipates challenges, and delivers solutions, and benefits to all lawyers. He also hopes to improve the standing of the Association, strengthen and unify the Bar, while proactively addressing issues and the welfare of all lawyers.
Mazi Afam Osigwe has promised to tackle justice failures and hold every level of government accountable for their actions.
In his inaugural speech he vowed to uphold the rule of law and placed emphasis on the critical role that the legal profession plays in the society, while reinforcing the NBA’s commitment to ensuring that government policies align with the aspirations of the Nigerian people.
Mazi Afam Osigwe has made a commitment to usher in an era where the welfare and professional development of lawyers are made top most priority.
He emphasized the NBA’s focus on placing its members at the heart of its initiatives. “We will do our utmost best to ensure that we fulfil our promises to engender an NBA that places lawyers at the centre of its programmes,” Osigwe said.
We wish Mazi Afam Osigwe all the best as he takes up this new position and we hope he keeps all the promises he has made to Nigerians and doesn’t go back on his words
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