NBA-YLF Chairman Eulogises Outgoing NBA President Y.C. Maikyau SAN, OON, and Congratulates Mazi Afam Osigwe on His Election as New NBA President

NBA-YLF Chairman Eulogises Outgoing NBA President Y.C. Maikyau SAN, OON, and Congratulates Mazi Afam Osigwe on His Election as New NBA President

On behalf of all the young lawyers of the Nigerian Bar Association, we bid farewell to an exceptional leader, Y.C. Maikyau SAN, who has dedicated the past two years to serving the NBA with unwavering commitment and utmost integrity.

NBA Young Lawyers’ Forum

Under your visionary leadership, we have witnessed notable achievements, such as the transition to a digital NBA with the advent of the all-encompassing “Find a Lawyer” application, the digital stamp and seal, your relentless efforts towards improving judges’ welfare and salaries, and significant justice sector reforms. These accomplishments have collectively contributed to the immense growth of the NBA.

Your indefatigable efforts have left an indelible mark on our dear association’s history as its 31st President.

Abdulrauf Tijjani Aboki – Senior Associate Lawyer

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As you pass the torch to the 32nd President of the NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe, we express our deepest gratitude for your service. Your legacy will continue to shape the NBA and our nation’s trajectory, inspiring future leaders.

Thank you, Mr. President, for your remarkable leadership and unwavering commitment to the Bar and our nation. We wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

On this note, we once again congratulate Mazi Afam Osigwe, the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association, who has already taken the oath of office.

We commend your tireless efforts during the campaign and applaud your commitment to key promises and values. Your election marks a new chapter for our dear association and the country. We are optimistic and excited about the possibilities ahead.

Abdulrauf Tijjani Aboki

Chairman NBA-YLF

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