/ Sep 30, 2026
/ Sep 30, 2026

NBA: Afam Osigwe inaugurates Bwari branch, Paul Dauda emerges chair

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The newly elected leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, Bwari Branch, was inaugurated and sworn in on Monday, June 26 at the Gadis Event Centre in Abuja by Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN.

The most recent elections, which were held ahead of the inauguration, were won by Mr. Paul Dauda, who is now the chairman of the branch. He is a capable and visionary individual who will now assume charge of the branch’s operations.

In addition to the Chairman, the inauguration ceremony witnessed the induction of a dedicated cohort of Executive Committee members, whose names and roles are as follows:

For the Vice Chairman, Hajarat Gbolagade, Esq.; for the position of the secretary of the branch, Owowo C. Caleb, Esq.; for the Assistant Secretary, Ability Tom Udoh, Esq.; for the office of the treasurer, Ehijimhentor Oriere, Esq.; for the Social Secretary, Ebikebina Dressman Desi, Esq.; for the Financial Secretary, Maryam Osiri, Esq.; for the Welfare Secretary, Ekwebelem Juliana, Esq.; for the publicity secretary, Akpomiemie Monday Apkomiemie, Esq.; and then the Provost: Abang Naomi Enyia, Esq.

The Chairman and his distinguished executive Committee received the warmest congratulations from Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, during the joyous occasion of their successful inauguration and swearing-in ceremony. He praised the Chairman for taking an all-inclusive stance and reaching out to other meritorious branch members who had run for office as well. The renowned learnedsilk expressed unflinching faith in the Chairman’s ability to carry out the mandate given to him, acknowledging his illustrious record of excellence throughout the years.

The occasion demonstrated both the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) Bwari Branch’s dedication to upholding the highest levels of professionalism and legal integrity as well as democratic principles.

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