Buhari Congratulates Nba As Mahmoud Takes Over

BEVERLY HILLS, AUGUST 26, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on the inauguration of its new executive committee led by Mr. Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud (SAN).

Mahmoud (SAN), was on Friday sworn in by the immediate past president of the association, Mr. Austine Alegeh (SAN), at the 2016 Annual General Conference held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The ceremony was witnessed by the Governors of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Tambawal, the ex- governor of Kano State, Musa Kwakwanso and several other dignitaries.

In his acceptance speech, Mahmoud commended the outgoing executive members led by Alegeh, for several innovations, especially the universal e-voting introduced into the association saying that lawyers needed to set out standards for themselves by creating a systems that would be corruption and free of other illegalities.

Buhari, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, also commended the outgoing executive led by Augustine Alegeh for the resourceful exchange of ideas, commitment and support for national development.

He urged Mahmoud to use his vast experience in private and public service to build on the legacies of his predecessor and contribute to reforms across the country.

The President added that he was looking forward to having a strong and sustainable relationship with the leaders, especially in jointly tackling the challenges currently facing the nation.

Story by David Oputah