Akpata who was a former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law, (NBA-SBl) polled 9,891 votes to defeat two senior advocates – Mr Dele Adesina and Dr Babatunde Ajibade.
Ajibade polled 4,328 votes and Adesina 3,982 votes.
The 2020 Elections into national offices of the NBA opened at 11.00p.m on Wednesday (July 29) with a total of 29,635 accredited voters, and ended at 11.00 p.m on Thursday (July 30)
A total of 18,256 ballots was cast.
The outcome of the elections were revealed by Mr Tawo Tawo, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA).
Below are the names of other elected officers with there various offices.
1. Mr John Aikpokpo-Martins as NBA First Vice President with a total of 6,010 votes.
2. Mr Adeyemo Kazeem emerged NBA Second Vice President with 8,794 votes.
3. Mrs Joyce Oduah was elected NBA General Secretary with 8, 979 votes.
4. Mrs Uchenna Nwadialo polled 7,314 votes to emerge NBA’s Assistant General Secretary.
5. Mrs Mercy Agada was elected NBA Treasurer unopposed.
6. Mr Nnamdi Anagor emerged the financial secretary unopposed.
7. Mr Olukunle Edun was elected NBA Welfare Secretary with 9,001 votes.
8. Dr Rapulu Nduka emerged the NBA Publicity Secretary with 11,964 votes.
9. Mr Naza Afam polled 6,490 votes to emerge NBA Assistant Publicity Secretary.
Meanwhile, Akpata expressed appreciation to NBA members for electing him the President, and promised that NBA would record transformation during his administration.
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