Yakubu Maikyau, SAN has been sworn-in as the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA the end of Olumide Akpata-led administration.
During the swearing-in ceremony which was held at Eko Hotel & Suites, on Friday, Maikyau thank God for bringing him this far. He also thanked his colleagues as well as friends and associates who supported his candidacy.
The new NBA chief lauded the outgone Akpata administration for the giant strides it recorded at the NBA in the last two years.
He gave an assurance that his administration will sustain the achievements and projects the of outgone administration and also build on them.
“I saw all your great manifestos and your laudable proposals for the NBA. What has happened is that we are now the ones who have been given the responsibility. I invite you all to join hands with us as we build the Nigerian Bar Association to that great height we all desire,” he said.
Mayikau, who was sworn in as the 31st President of the NBA, won the election held earlier in July with 38,000 electoral votes.