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Olumide Akpata becomes NBA’s new president

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 - by Daniel Nkado - Leave a Comment

Olumide Akpata has emerged winner of the 2020 NBA national elections effectively making him the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

Mr Akpata is a former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SL).

Olumide Akpata, 47, is a Senior Partner and the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group at Templars, a leading commercial law firm in Nigeria.

A total of 29,636 lawyers voted nationwide in the electronic poll, according to the information provided by the Electoral Committee of the NBA.

Congratulations, my brother @OlumideAkpata, on your election as NBA President. Please celebrate tonight because there’s a lot of work ahead. The noble profession can be a real force for change in this country. You can count on my continuing support.
— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) July 30, 2020

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