The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law has elected a new officers to steer the affairs of the section for the next two years.

The new officers were elected at the NBA-SBL’s Annual General Meeting, which took place last week during the 56th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The then Chairman of the NBA-SBL, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, passed the group’s leadership baton to Mr. Olumide Akpata.

To serve alongside Akpata are Mr. Seni Adio, as the NBA-SBL Vice-President; Mrs. Priscilla Ogwemoh, Secretary; Mr. Sam Aiboni, Assistant Secretary; Mr. Ayuli Jemide, Treasurer; Mr. Babatunde Ajibade (SAN) Advisor, Research and Training; and Mena Ajakpovi, Advisor, Communications.

Others are Soji Awogbade, Olubunmi Fayokun, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), Chinyere Okorocha and Okey Egbuchu.

Akpata, on behalf of his team, promised to continue in the culture of excellence of their predecessors and uphold the section as a shining example beyond the NBA.

He said, “The outgoing council worked together as a team and I assure you that as a section, there will be continuity. There is a clear direction on the way forward and we will communicate what this plan is very shortly.

“We are very grateful for the leadership we have had for the last four or five years. We have been privileged to have Gbenga Oyebode and Asue Ighodalo take us through these last few years and now the mantle has fallen on my shoulders. With the help of the council, we will hit the ground running and ensure that this section is a shining example not just to the association but also to the legal profession and the business community we serve.”

The outgoing chairman, Ighodalo, attributed the success of his team to the support of the council and committees.

Culled from PUNCH.NG