NBA national elections: Edo Indigenous Movement laud Olumide Akpata
NBA national elections: Edo Indigenous Movement laud Olumide Akpata
An Edo Indigenous Movement known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA) has commended Olumide Akpata who emerged Presidential winner of the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) national elections, after defeating two other contestants who are Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). This victorious win makes him the NBA’s first non-SAN President in years.
This Commendation was made recently in Benin by Edo Indigenous leader and President if EPIA- Chief Dr Bishop J.O. Enoyiogiere Edokpolo. He said the overwhelming solidarity that the Benin Branch of the NBA drummed up for him could as well earn him a victory at the International Bar Association's cadre.
"This result represents a sudden change in the order, as Akpata is now the first non-SAN to lead the Nigerian Bar Association in years. Feedback from members of the NBA indicates that there has been a long-standing hunger for a paradigm shift. And now it appears many of the association’s members have a good reason to be excited.
"Patriot Olumide Akpata: For us - members and trustees of the Edo Progressive Indigenous Association worldwide, your eminently deserving victory at the Nigerian Bar Association's presidential election polls did not come to us as a surprise. 'Owamagbomwan - oresetin' is an esoteric Benin maxim, which espouse the unbreakable power of home support.
"In the spirit of 'Evbuomwan aro ne amen ro yi', we rise in altruistic felicitation, for your resounding victory, while wishing you a landmark tenure. We beseech you, to be humble in victory, and extend a sincere hands of fellowship to your co-aspirants. Additionally Mr. President-Elect, put on the toga of a statesman, and not that of a politician. While politicians think of the next election, statesmen think of the next generation.
"We are praud of our son and brother, a bonafide Edo Indigene to be the president of NBA. You have made us proud. Be assured of our prayers, now and always. Once again, Congratulations, kindly endeavour to make Benin nation proud of your tenure.
"Barrister akpata Ose- nobla re- kpaee Ise. Obagha to kpere, ise", said Chief Dr Bishop J.O. Enoyiogiere Edokpolo.
Akpata won the election with a total of 9,891 votes of the total 18,256 ballots cast, while his closest rival, Babatunde Ajibade (SAN) polled 4,328 votes and Dele Adesina (SAN) polled 3,982 votes.
The election commenced at exactly 11 am on Wednesday, July 29, and ended at 11 pm on Thursday, July 30. It was a virtual voting process where registered members of the association logged into the National Officers Election webpage with their Supreme court numbers and cast their votes. About 29,636 eligible voters were registered, and the election committee sent the voting link to the registered members via emails and sms.
This Commendation was made recently in Benin by Edo Indigenous leader and President if EPIA- Chief Dr Bishop J.O. Enoyiogiere Edokpolo. He said the overwhelming solidarity that the Benin Branch of the NBA drummed up for him could as well earn him a victory at the International Bar Association's cadre.
"This result represents a sudden change in the order, as Akpata is now the first non-SAN to lead the Nigerian Bar Association in years. Feedback from members of the NBA indicates that there has been a long-standing hunger for a paradigm shift. And now it appears many of the association’s members have a good reason to be excited.
"Patriot Olumide Akpata: For us - members and trustees of the Edo Progressive Indigenous Association worldwide, your eminently deserving victory at the Nigerian Bar Association's presidential election polls did not come to us as a surprise. 'Owamagbomwan - oresetin' is an esoteric Benin maxim, which espouse the unbreakable power of home support.
"In the spirit of 'Evbuomwan aro ne amen ro yi', we rise in altruistic felicitation, for your resounding victory, while wishing you a landmark tenure. We beseech you, to be humble in victory, and extend a sincere hands of fellowship to your co-aspirants. Additionally Mr. President-Elect, put on the toga of a statesman, and not that of a politician. While politicians think of the next election, statesmen think of the next generation.
"We are praud of our son and brother, a bonafide Edo Indigene to be the president of NBA. You have made us proud. Be assured of our prayers, now and always. Once again, Congratulations, kindly endeavour to make Benin nation proud of your tenure.
"Barrister akpata Ose- nobla re- kpaee Ise. Obagha to kpere, ise", said Chief Dr Bishop J.O. Enoyiogiere Edokpolo.
Akpata won the election with a total of 9,891 votes of the total 18,256 ballots cast, while his closest rival, Babatunde Ajibade (SAN) polled 4,328 votes and Dele Adesina (SAN) polled 3,982 votes.
The election commenced at exactly 11 am on Wednesday, July 29, and ended at 11 pm on Thursday, July 30. It was a virtual voting process where registered members of the association logged into the National Officers Election webpage with their Supreme court numbers and cast their votes. About 29,636 eligible voters were registered, and the election committee sent the voting link to the registered members via emails and sms.
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