2020 NBA Elections: ECNBA Disqualifies Ogunlana, 18 Others; Clears 24 Aspirants

The Election Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has released the list of Candidates qualified to participate in the forthcoming election.

In a statement issued by the ECNBA Chairman, Mr. Tawo E. Tawo, SAN and the Secretary, Cordelia U. Eke, which was made available to Newswire Law and Events, revealed the decision of the Sub-Committee of the Electoral Committee disqualifying 19 aspirants. After the screening of all candidates, 24 were cleared to contest different positions.

The disqualified Aspirants have been duly notified of the decision of the electoral officers and their right of Appeal.

Read full statement below:

LIST OF CANDIDATES ON PROVISIONAL CLEARANCE TO CONTEST THE 2020 NATIONAL ELECTIONS OF THE NBA

FURTHER to the call for Nomination of Candidates for election into the National Offices of the Nigerian Bar Association in the 2020 National elections, the Electoral Committee received Nominations from forty-three (43) Aspirants for various offices. At the close of the screening of nominations by a sub-committee of Electoral officers of the ECNBA in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Nigerian Bar Association 2015 (as amended) and the Guidelines for the elections made pursuant thereto, twenty-four (24) Aspirants were granted provisional clearance to contest the elections, while nineteen (19) Aspirants were disqualified for various reasons.

The disqualified Aspirants have been duly notified of the decision of the electoral officers and their right of Appeal.

TAKE NOTICE that the under-listed Candidates are hereby provisionally cleared to run for the offices indicated, subject to final clearance and confirmation of their candidature by the ECNBA.

Any information or objection relevant to the final decision on the eligibility status of the candidates, with supporting documents (where necessary) should reach the ECNBA via email to ecnba2020@gmail.com not later than 4.00PM on the 17th day of June, 2020. Dated this 12th day of June, 2020.

Tawo E. Tawo SAN     Cordelia U. Eke (MRS)

Chairman ECNBA       Secretary ECNBA

See table below: