The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau (SAN) on his emergence as the new President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA).
Gbajabiamila also congratulated other newly elected national officials of the lawyers’ association, who emerged at the just concluded elections of the NBA.
The speaker said with Maikyau’s experience as a senior lawyer of repute, he believed the NBA would be taken to the next level of growth and development.
Gbajabiamila, who is also a lawyer, expressed satisfaction with the way and manner the NBA members conducted themselves during the elections, held virtually at the weekend.
He said with their conduct, the NBA has become a pacesetter and a role model to other associations.
The speaker wished Maikyau and other elected executive members of the NBA national body a successful tenure.
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Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria.