NBA Election 2022: Y.C. Maikyau, SAN Submits Nomination Form

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce premises of the Election Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) stood still yesterday, the 14th day of April, 2022, as Y.C. MAIKYAU, SAN stormed the venue to submit his Nomination/Interest Form amidst pomp and pageantry.

The Principal Partner of Y.C Maikyau & Co. and a  contender for the office of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Y.C. Maikyau, SAN, FCIArb (U.K) submitted his Nomination Form and accompanying documents to the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) sealed.

Recall the ECNBA had earlier issued a notice inviting persons seeking to occupy Executive offices in the Nigerian Bar Association to pick up or download nomination forms, complete and submit same to the ECNBA on or before the scheduled deadline, being Friday, 15th April, 2022.

In compliance with the said directive, the very distinguished learned Senior Advocate of Nigeria submitted his nomination form on the 14th of April, 2022, within the prescribed period.

Accompanied by a retinue of his learned brother silks, and a coterie of well-wishers which included:

1. Jibrin Said Jibrin – Chairman Bauchi Branch

2. Ahmed Tukur – Chairman Gombe Branch

3. Jimeta Jibrin – Chairman Yola Branch

4. Abba Unmate – Chair Maiduguri Branch

5. Alpha Abdulwasiu -Past Chair Maiduguri

6. Mohammed Umoru – Immediate Past NEC Rep Maiduguri

7. Paul Daudu-Past Chair YLF Council, Chair of the Advisory Committee of YLF

8. Chinaecherem Nwaubani – Secretary Enugu Branch

9. M. M. Madoki – Past Chair Bauchi

10. Yakubu Ede – Chair keffi

11. Aliyu Isah- Chair Gwagwalada

12. Okhaigbe Eddy – Chair Minna

13. A. A. Umar – Past Chair Minna

14. T. J. J. Danjuma – Chair Pankshin

15. Altine Ibrahim – Fida Chair Damaturu

16. Kabiru Aliyu SAN – Chair Kebbi Branch

17. Garba Hudu Lawal – Kebbi Branch

18. Abdul Atadoga, SAN- Past Chair Abuja Branch

19. J. J. Usman, SAN

20. Yakubu Maikaswa – 1990 set

21. O. O. Jolawo, SAN – Abuja Branch

22. Abdul Mohammed, SAN

23. Rotimi Ogueso, SAN

24. Sammie Somiari, SAN

25. Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN –

26. Ejembi Eko, SAN

27. Mrs Ruth Kabruk Badung-

28. Barbara Omosun – Former National YLF Chairperson/ Abuja Branch

29. Juliet Ukoha-Okoye – Chairperson Enugu Lawyers Forum Abuja

30. Hauwa Usman – Abuja Branch

31. Dressman Ebikebina – Bwari Branch

32. Morris C. Duru – Abuja Branch

33. Abdulrahman Belgore – Abuja Branch

34. Pius Agbo Joseph- Abuja Branch

35. Ashonibare Dayo – Abuja Branch (Former Alt. Chair NBA-YLF Governing Council)

36. Samuel Oguntuyi – Abuja Branch

37. Mohammed Adelodun – Abuja Branch

38. Faisal Abubakar – Abuja Branch

39. A. T. Aboki – Abuja Branch

40. Chiemerie Okolo – Abuja Branch

41. Jennyfer Oyejembe – Abuja Branch

42. Onyekachukwu Nwawolo – Abuja Branch

43. Chinaza Osuji Vivian – Abuja Branch

43. Adanna Chigelu- Abuja Branch

44. Abduljelil Egbewole – Abuja Branch

45. Nwabueze Obasi Obi – Abuja Branch

46. T. A. Rapu – Abuja Branch

47. Charles Luri Bala – Abuja Branch

48. Chinenye Nweke – Abuja Branch

49. Chika Promise Nwozor – Abuja Branch

50. Nana Fatima Usman- Abuja Branch

51. Justice Christopher – Abuja Branch

52. Muda vanessa – Abuja Branch

53. Busola Oketade – Abuja

54. Abbas Sani – Abuja

55. Onyedikachi – Abuja

56. Racheal Osibu – Abuja Branch

57. Mrs. Ogechi Duruaku – Abuja

58. Folarin Aluko- Past Chair Abuja

59. Bullus Atsen – Chair Abuja Branch

60. Ali D. Zubairu – Abuja Branch

61. Michael Ango – Abuja Branch

62. Yakubu Philemon – Abuja Branch

63. Likko Albashiru – Abuja Branch

64. Stella Charles Akupue – Abuja Branch

65. Adamma Isamade – Abuja Branch

66. Laura Alakija – Lagos Branch

67. Hajia Zainab – DCR Federal High Court

68. M. Nuhu – Sokoto Branch

69. Audu Master – Immediate Past YLF Chair

70. J. S. Mohammed – Secretary Ilorin Branch

71. O. D. Jimmoh – Ilorin Branch

72. Abubakar Aliyu – Chair Gwagwalada Branch

73. Ebenezer Chisom – YLF Abuja

74. Maduba Ebuka – PH Branch

75. Ogechi Tosin Amadi – Abuja

76. Naomi Bankyu- Abuja Branch

The learned Silk upon the submission of his nomination papers, was quoted with the following remarks while addressing his teeming supporters:

“Before I got to this point, I consulted with you and you gave me the go-ahead; and to show support that you are the ones who asked me to come here, you followed me to witness this event, and I hereby, by the special grace of God and to the glory of God Almighty, I have come to do what you have supported me to do and God Almighty will help us to do all the things He has empowered us to do.”

The above affirmation drew thundering applause amidst chants and cheers.

All aspirants to the NBA national offices are expected to submit their nomination forms and accompanying documents to the ECNBA no later than Friday, 15th April 2022.