NBA Port Harcourt Branch Elections 2018: Anticipation Heightens As Candidates Make Final Moves
As the countdown finally ends for the 2018 elections of the Port Harcourt branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), candidates for various positions are fine-tuning their strategies for what promises to be a highly contentious polls – going by the events and controversies of the past few months.
The elections, slated for Friday, June 1st, 2018, have been preceded for months by wrangling over the eligibility of certain candidates as well as certain members of the committee tasked with organizing the polls – and even allegations in certain quarters of a ‘hidden agenda’ designed to prolong the tenure of the incumbent executive.
The hope of the generality of the members of the Port Harcourt Bar, and watchers of its affairs across the country, is that the prospect of a new executive will represent a continuation of the harmony and solidarity that characterized the tenure of the out going administration led by Omubo Frank Briggs.
Sylvester Adaka, Esq. have been a member of the NBA Port Harcourt Branch since 1991upon his call to bar in 1990. He joined the firm of Ambrose Owuru & Co. from 1991 – 1992, moved to the office of Chief Ikechi Wabara & Co. from 1992 – 1995 before he opened the law firm of Sylvester A. N. Adaka & Partners. Adaka is a member of International Bar Association (IBA), African Bar Association (Afba), NBA Section on Business Law (SBL), Section on Legal Practice (SLP) and also the Eastern Bar Forum (EBF). He is currently the Vice – Chairman of the Publicity Committee of the NBA Port Harcourt Branch. Vying for the post of Chairman.
Geoffrey O. A. Joseph, Esq. is presently the Vice Chairman of the PH Branch and also Chairman of the Human Rights Committee of the Branch. Called to Bar in 1991. A native of Omerelu Town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. Married with one lovely wife and three lovely children. Vying for the post of Chairman.
Princess Iyingi P. Green, Esq. Is a member, Nigerian Bar Association Port Harcourt Branch, called to Bar in 2009. She is a member, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA); Member, African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA); Member, Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON); Fellow in waiting, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC). Iyingi P. Green is also an Ambassador for Peace. She is presently serving as: Secretary,Welfare Committee from 2016 – till date; Secretary, Welfare Scheme Review Committee – till date; Assistant Secretary, Sports and Recreation Committee 2016–till date. Vying for the position of Welfare Secretary.
Frank Otiotio, Managing Solicitor, H.E. Wabara & Co. Called to the Bar in January 2001 and immediately commenced tutelage practice with the law firm of I. A. Adedipe & Co. now I.A. Adedipe SAN & Co. Otiotio was thereafter seconded by the then Principal in Chambers to help with work at Nemi & Nemi. He also had a good stop- over at E. B. Ukiri & Associate before he settled down with his late Principal, H. E. Wabara Esq. of blessed memory in 2003. He opened his private law firm continuing with his name in honour of his memory and to preserve the good legacy he left behind despite the fact that I had registered my law firm name, F. O. Otiotio & Co. in 2005. Frank Otiotio is a prolific Appellate practitioner with bias for Brief drafting and presently a Master Degree Scholar at the Rivers State University here in Port Harcourt.
Otiotio had served the Port Harcourt Bar as an Assistant Financial Secretary and as an Assistant Secretary. He had served in various branch committees such as the Human Right Committee, Welfare Committee, International Conference and other opportunities committee since 2004 till date. He is currently serving the Port Harcourt bar in the Human Right Committee, where he once served as Secretary. Otiotio is a registered member of the International Bar Association (IBA). Vying for the position of Secretary.
Tonye Sipoto-Pepple. Called to Bar in 2002. Holds LL.B and LL.M degrees from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology and University of Derby respectively. Have been a member of the PH Branch since 2003 in the course served in a few committees. Vying for the post of Secretary.
Joseph Ikechukwu Ekwueme was called to the Bar in 1992 after which he did his NYSC in Makurdi in 1992/93. He arrived Port Harcourt in 1994 determined to engage in private Legal practice which led him to the Chambers of Dr. T. C. Osanakpo and Co., Zeb Abule Oteh Idoko and Co., and Akunnia Okeke and Co. between 1994 and 1999. He then In1999 established Joseph I. Ekwueme and Associates. Ekwueme joined NBA PH. Branch in 1994 and first served in the Publicity Committee in 2002 – 2004 and ever since then he has not looked back in delivering quality service to the Branch. He also served in over 18 other Committees of the Branch, some of which he headed as Chairman or served as Secretary. Vying for the office of Vice Chairman.
Chidi Boniface Ekeh, Esq. was called to the Bar on the 8th day of November, 2005. He has served the Bar in several committees and was the Assistant Legal Adviser to the PH. Branch 2014-2016. He has prosecuted; and he is still prosecuting various criminal cases for the NBA Port Harcourt Branch and FIDA. He is a member of the official bar and an astute prosecutor with zero tolerance for crime. He is vying for the position of Vice Chairman
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