NBA President, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN Constitutes Four New Committees –
Issues terms of reference
In fulfillment of the promise of the NBA President, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN in his Inaugural Address to improve and effectively reform the NBA’s electoral process and to prioritize the welfare and professional development of members of the NBA, he has constituted four committees comprising distinguished members of the legal profession.
In a satement made available to the Transmitter Media by the National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Habeeb Lawal, the Committees include:
NBA Electoral Reform Committee – which has a mandate to drive effective and lasting reforms in the NBA electoral process and to eliminate the rigours and unsustainable practices that have come to define our electioneering campaigns. This Committee is made of:
1. Elisha Y. Kura, SAN – Chairman
2. K. K. Eleja, SAN – Alternate Chairman
3. Kunle Adegoke, SAN
4. G. A. I. Mowah, Esq
5. Mrs. Cordelia Uwuma Eke – Secretary
6. Prof Osita Nnamani Ogbu, Esq
7. Mrs. Foluke Akinmoladun
8. Steve Emelieze, Esq
9. George Fortune, Esq
10. Jibrin Jimeta, Esq
11. Ali Dussah Zubairu, Esq
12. Ahmed Kehinde Olaniyan, Esq
13. Wada Ahmed Wada, Esq
NBA Law Firm and Institutional Mentorship Committee – which is set up to design mentorship programmes that will aid the professional development of members of the profession, between 1 to 7 years post-call, has the following as Members:
1. George Etomi, Esq – Chairman
2. Kemi Pinheiro, SAN – Alternate Chairman
3. Paul-Harris Ogbole, SAN
4. Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN
5. Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN
6. Moses A. Ebute, SAN
7. Abdul Muhammed, SAN
8. Mrs. Mfon Usoro
9. Tominiyi Owolabi, Esq
10. Yemi Lateef Akangbe, Esq
11. Mrs. Delayo Oriekun – Secretary
12. Mena Ajakpovi, Esq
13. Chike Obianwu, Esq
14. Ikechukwu Onuoma, Esq
15. Onyebuchibe U. Douglas, Esq
3. NBA Employment Bureau (or the NBA Employment Committee) –this Committee is constituted to lead the charge in interfacing with governmental and private establishments for the purpose of securing job placements for our members:
1. Sir Steve Adehi, SAN – Chairman
2. Salman Alhaji Salman – Alternate Chairman
3. Kofo Sirajuddin Salam-Alada, Esq
4. Deborah Usman
5. Ahmad Rufai Khalid, Esq
6. Hannatu Simon Dauda
7. Uchenna Nwadialo – Secretary
8. Micah Ango, Esq
9. Bamidele Ibikunle, Esq
10. Banke Olagbegi-Oloba, Esq
11. Yusuf Abdullahi Abdulkadir, Esq
12. Mary Omoyeme Musa
13. Edwin Jackson Ibiomgbo, Esq
14. Leonard Onoja, Esq
15. Sani Muhammed Moyi
4. NBA Remuneration Committee – this Committee is established to drive the implementation of NBA Remuneration (White paper) Committee as accepted by the National Executive Council in its meeting of 9th June, 2022 held in Ilorin, Kwara State. Members include:
1. Abdullahi Yahya, SAN – Chairman
2. Dr Attah Ochinke – Alternate Chairman
3. Barbara Omosun – Secretary
4. Rhoda Prevail Tyoden
5. Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq
6. Lema Sambo Wali, Esq
7. Reginald Aziza, Esq
8. Chinedu Agu, Esq
9. Abdurauf T. Aboki, Esq
10. Mrs. Abiodun Kolawole
11. Chidiebere S. Imoke, Esq
12. Nana Yunus Ustaz
13. Oluwaseyi Arowosebe, Esq
14. Humphrey Usha, Esq
15. Justice Christopher, Esq
These appointments according to the President, are subject to ratification by the National Executive Council (NEC), however, the Committees are expected to immediately commence work. The President thanked the distinguished members on behalf of the Nigerian Bar Association, for accepting to serve on these Committees.
