Okechukwu Wali (SAN) emerged yesterday as the President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
He polled 688 to defeat Emeka Ngige (SAN) who came second with 449 votes Emoneka Ukiri scored two votes to come third.
Chairman of the Election Committee, Chief Lanke Odogiyan announced the names of other winners as Emeka Obegolu, who emerged as the Secretary, O.J. Irabor (First Vice-President), Francis Okoeri (third Vice-President), Kelvin Ezelonu (Welfare), Afam Obi (Publicity Secretary), Joy Oduah (Treasurer), while U.F.O Nnaemeka won the second Vice-president position.
Odogiyan urged winners to remember their campaign promises. He urged the electorate to remind them should they forgot.
Wali solicited for support to move the association forward.
He thanked the outgoing leadership under Joseph Daudu (SAN) for the achievements and for conducting a successful election.