NBA Inaugurates New Ilaro Branch Exco

Adenike Sanusi 

ABEOKUTA - The Nigeria Bar Association, Ilaro branch has been inaugurated with a call to support the new exco members towards moving the branch forward.

The new Chairman of the association, Ayodele Omoniyi Esq made this call in his acceptance speech at swearing-in ceremony of the new exco on Wednesday in Ilaro. 

According to him, "our main objective would be to deliver to our members, a rebranded branch that would be the pride pride of everyone and a darling to all".

Omoniyi appreciated efforts of the prominent personalities who contributed to the success story of the branch, notably among them are Chief Seun Akinbiyi (SAN) and His wife, Justice S.E. Akinbiyi, Hon Justice T.A. Okunsokan as well as Chief Segun Emehin and Mr. Rotimi Akintunde who served as the provisional Chairman and Secretary respectively, alongside Mr O Ogunleye, the vice Chairman. 

He also commended the laudable contributions of late Chief (Deacon)D.B. Babajide and Mr. S.O. Adeosun towards the establishment of the branch.

The swearing in ceremony which was performed by  justice Oresanya at the premises of the Ogun state High Court, Ilaro also had other  members inaugurated to serve for the next two years.

Chief Israel Oloruntowo Esq Talabi, Vice Chairman, Mr S.O. Kayode, Secretary and Mr Oluseyi Enitan Esq as the Assistant Secretary of the Association.

In his words, the immediate past Chairman of the Association, Barrister Olusegun Emehin appreciated the efforts of the founding fathers of the branch for their resilient efforts, most especially, late Chief D.B. Babajide and S.O. Adeosun in the formation of the branch.

Emehin therefore urged members to give support to the newly inaugurated exco while calling on any aggrieved members to sheath their swords and work together with the new team which according to him, was democratically elected.

He however highlighted four cardinal objectives of his administration which include, impacting the immediate environment through positive programmes and activities as leaders in the society, providing for members a platform for individual and collective professional, social and political development with their welfare as the ultimate goal.

Other objectives are conscious effort to drive the branch to compete with and  overtake the sister branches towards ensuring it occupies the pride place among other branches in Nigeria and also, to pursue a general rebrand of the branch as a model.

Other are, Mr. Emmanuel Ademola as the Financial Secretary, Mr Ayo Ajibola, Treasurer, Tewe Oluyode Olajide, Publicity Secretary, Gbekeloluwa Laditan, NEC Representative.and Kehinde Hazzan Bamiwola, Legal Adviser.