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The Nigeria Bar Association(NBA) Sokoto state chapter has elected its First Female Chairman Barrister Rashidat Mohammed to run its affairs for the next two years.
The election which was held in a free and fair atmosphere was conducted at the Association’s secretariat along the Mai Ruwa roundabout in the Sokoto metropolis.
All the offices were contested unopposed except
that of the Chairman and the Assistant Secretary of the Association
Barrister Rashidat Mohammed emerged Charman with 70 votes to beat her opponent Yahaya Yanusa Gwazawa who scored 68 votes, The post of Assistant secretary goes to Barrister Mohammed Anas Shuni who scored 70 votes to beat his opponent Barrister Fatima Attahiru Hassan who scored 67 votes
Barrister Mohammed Mansur Aliyu emerged unopposed as Vice Chairman, while the office of the secretary goes to Umar Aliyu, the office of the Treasurer goes to Barrister Mohammed Buhari Abubakar and that of provost goes to Ibrahim Sale Zamau Suwaiba.
Others elected unopposed are Social Secretary Barrister Yusuf Nawawi, Welfare Secretary Barrister Faruk Abdullahi and Publicity Secretary Aminu Hassan.
The election was conducted under the watchful eyes of Barrister J E Ochidi SAN at the NBA with full transparency and accountability of all the total number of accredited votes, total votes cast and total invalid.
The oath of office was administered shortly after the election by Honourable Justice Kab Mahmoud a judge of the higher court.
In his remarks, the chairman of the election committee Barrister J E Ochidi SAN congratulated the newly elected members for winning the election while calling on them to justify the confidence reposed on them
He called for the support and cooperation of all members of the Association to the new executives in their efforts to move the Association forward.
In her post-election speech, the new NBA chairman Barrister Rashidat Mohammed thanked members of the association for their support and encouragement, adding she will remain grateful to them for giving her an opportunity and mandate to lead them.
She said the welfare and interest of the entire members of the Association will remain paramount throughout the tenure of her leadership..
” I will continue to represent your interest wherever I find myself,” says the new NBA chairman.
The outgoing chairman Mohammed Nuhu. expressed appreciation to the entire members of NBA Sokoto for their support and cooperation throughout his two-year tenure in office.
He however congratulated the new executives for working together as a team to achieve success. ” Be honest, transparent and truthful to your members ” says the former Chairman.
Barrister Nuhu handed over the Affairs of the NBA Sokoto state chapter after two years of imp*1.actible leadership to the new chairman Barrister Rashidat Mohammed.
