EX NIALS DG, EX KANO AG, UBANI, DAUDU, FRANK-BRIGGS, YLF CHAIR, HAJIYA IBRAHIM BACK OKEY OHAGBA FOR GENSEC

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DR. MONDAY UBANI, SAN ENDORSES OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY 2026!

Beloved colleagues and friends at the Bar,

As we approach the NBA National Elections fixed for this Saturday, 18th July, 2026, I am pleased to endorse Okey Leo Ohagba for the position of General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association.

My support for Okey is founded on years of close professional association and firsthand knowledge of his exceptional competence, stellar character, and burning passion to deliver quality service at all times.

Between 2016 and 2018, while I served as the 2nd Vice President of the NBA, Okey Ohagba distinguished himself as the 1st Assistant General Secretary of the Association in the same EXCO. Working diligently under the delegated authority of the then General Secretary, Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, his efficiency and commitment to duty were evident. He managed all records with demonstrable distinction, breaking a record by delivering completely error-free NEC/AGM minutes throughout our tenure and pioneered electronic dissemination of NEC/AGM bundles.

I also had the privilege of working closely with him in the NBA-SPIDEL during my tenure as Chairman of the Section. Okey was undoubtedly one of the key drivers of those resounding successes we recorded at conferences, serving as part of the core engine room that coordinated the planning and execution of those conferences with remarkable attention to detail. Noting his unwavering sense of commitment, I appointed him the CPC Chairman for the NBA-SPIDEL Conference Ikeja 2023 where he undoubtedly delivered excellence.

Over the years, I have known Okey to be a patient, meticulous, innovative multitasker and a consummate team player who consistently delivers excellent results, even under intense pressure. Beyond our professional engagements, he has remained a dependable friend, demonstrating uncommon commitment and a readiness to serve whenever called upon.

What stands out most about Okey Ohagba is his unwavering pursuit of excellence and his keen eye for quality. These attributes, combined with his administrative competence and organizational skills, make him exceptionally suited for the office of General Secretary of the NBA.

I have no doubt that, if elected, Okey Leo Ohagba will bring real innovation, efficiency, and positive transformation to the NBA Secretariat.

I therefore wholeheartedly endorse him and respectfully urge my learned colleagues across the country to support his aspiration to serve.

The cap fits him perfectly, by the grace of God.

Let’s VOTE OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY!

— Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN

Past Chairman, NBA Ikeja Branch
Past 2nd Vice President, Nigerian Bar Association
Past Chairman, NBA-SPIDEL
Chairman NBA Electoral Reform Committee

PAUL DAUDU, SAN, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR NBA BWARI (ABUJA) & PAST NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF YOUNG LAWYERS FORUM ENDORSES OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY

“Okey Leo Ohagba represents the true breath of fresh air and innovative leadership the NBA Secretariat urgently needs. I endorse him for General Secretary”
— Paul Babatunde Daudu, SAN

Having known and worked with Okey Leo Ohagba for over a decade, I can attest to his unwavering competence and stability of character to deliver as the General Secretary of the NBA. I believe completely in his proven capacity to drive administrative excellence at the Secretariat and introduce impactful, innovative modern reforms at the Bar.

His stellar track record of meticulousness and commitment to excellence is evident in every assignment he undertakes. This was particularly demonstrated when he pioneered a portal-based comprehensive E-directory of young lawyers in Nigeria while serving as the National Secretary alongside me as the National Chairman of the NBA-YLF Governing Council (2012–2014). He is a dependable team player, and I have absolute confidence in his ability to deliver results.

Okey has always had our back. He represents the true breath of fresh air the NBA Secretariat urgently needs.

He is the leading choice for the office of General Secretary. I fully endorse his candidacy and urge all colleagues and friends to support him.

VOTE OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY

— Paul Babatunde Daudu, SAN

Immediate Past Chairman NBA Bwari Branch, Abuja
Past National Chairman NBA-YLF Governing Council

“I am confident Okey will acquit himself with great aplomb as NBA General Secretary.”_

FORMER DG NIALS, PROF. DEJI ADEKUNLE, SAN, FNIALS ENDORSES OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY

Distinguished colleagues,

With Okey Leo Ohagba the NBA Secretariat is in competent hands.

I worked with Okey Ohagba as one time members of the Board of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). His administrative skills and passion for excellence were on display on different occasions.

I recall his passion and zeal as a representative of the NBA on the board in the process of transiting the Registry to a digital framework.

I am confident that he will acquit himself with great aplomb as NBA General Secretary.

Signed:
Professor Adedeji Adekunle, SAN, FNIALS

Former DG, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS)

FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF KANO STATE AND PAST CHAIR NBA KANO BRANCH, IBRAHIM MUKTAR, ESQ ENDORSES OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY.

Distinguished colleagues and friends,

As our noble association prepares for the critical elections this Saturday, July 18th, we must prioritize institutional excellence, administrative competence, and innovative leadership for the NBA Secretariat. It is against this backdrop of necessity that, having known him for many years, I proudly endorse Okey Leo Ohagba for the office of NBA General Secretary.

Having served the Bar as a former Chairman of the NBA Kano Branch and managed public legal administration as the former Attorney General of Kano State, I understand firsthand the structural coordination, administrative precision, and inclusive leadership required to run a secretariat as vital as ours. Okey Leo Ohagba possesses these exact qualities in abundance. He is a visionary with demonstrable knowledge of the modern strategies needed to transform the Secretariat into a highly responsive and technologically driven hub for all lawyers.

With just a few days left to the polls, we stand at a critical crossroads to make the right choices for the future of our Bar. I urge all my friends, colleagues, and bar leaders across the country—North, East, and West—to double our efforts and rally behind a candidate who understands our collective professional aspirations and has the capacity to deliver.

Okey Leo Ohagba remains our best foot forward for the office of NBA General Secretary.

Thank you, and may God bless the Nigerian Bar Association.

Sincerely,
Ibrahim Muktar, Esq.

Former Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Kano State
Former Chairman, NBA Kano Branch

My Profound Endorsement of Okey Leo Ohagba For The Office of NBA General Secretary_

— Hajiya Altine Ibrahim, Esq.

Past Chairperson NBA Damaturu Branch.
Past Chairperson FIDA Yobe.
Past NBAWF State Lead, Yobe State.

Beloved colleagues and friends,

Okey Leo Ohagba’s manifesto delivers the ultimate blueprint for a digitized, member-focused NBA Secretariat. Leveraging his stellar track record as former First Assistant General Secretary, Okey possesses the deep institutional memory needed to immediately deploy modern administrative standards and automated service delivery systems without operational learning curves.

Ohagba’s distinguished profile as an agelong ‘He-for-She’ champion reflects his deep-seated commitment to gender equality and his active, enduring support for FIDA and the NBA Women Forum (NBAWF). Throughout his career, he has consistently broken barriers to mainstream female practitioners into key leadership roles. His proven track record of innovation, combined with a lifetime of mentoring of younger lawyers cements his legacy as a leader who actively builds a sustainable, inclusive feeder pipeline for our professional future.

Having known him for years, I unreservedly recommend Okey Leo Ohagba, Esq. to all FIDAns and entire members of the Bar for the position of General Secretary. He is a tested hand, a reliable administrative expert, and the visionary leader we need to drive the NBA Secretariat forward.

Let us vote for competence and excellence.

VOTE OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY

—Hajiya Altine Ibrahim, Esq.

Past Chairperson NBA Damaturu Branch.
Past FIDA Chairperson Yobe State.
Past NBAWF State Lead, Yobe State.

PAST NBA 3RD VICE PRESIDENT AND PAST CHAIR PORT HARCOURT, OMUBO VICTOR FRANK-BRIGGS ENDORSES OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY

Respected Colleagues and friends at the Bar,

The office of the General Secretary is the engine room of our association, requiring profound administrative foresight, structural poise, and a relentless drive for efficiency. Having known Okey Leo Ohagba for close to two decades, I am completely convinced he is the most prepared, competent, and innovative candidate for the job. Okey is not testing the waters; he has a proven blueprint of institutional transformation that makes him the ultimate choice to lead our secretariat.

Okey’s stellar performance across the various offices he has held within the association speaks loudly and clearly showcases his elite capacity for structural innovation and governance.

Beyond his administrative competence, here in Port Harcourt, Okey is a jolly good fellow who mixes excellently with colleagues at all levels. I have absolute faith in his ability to deliver a world-class secretariat that will make every member proud, and he has my full, unalloyed endorsement.”

I urge all my colleagues and friends to VOTE OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR GENERAL SECRETARY, NBA.

Sincerely,
Omubo Victor Frank-Briggs, Esq.

Past 3rd Vice President, Nigerian Bar Association
Past Chairman, NBA Port Harcourt Branch

“Okey Leo Ohagba is the true Ambassador of the Young Lawyers’ Constituency.”_

HASSAN SULEIMAN, ESQ., NBA-YLF CHAIR, KADUNA BRANCH ENDORSES OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY

As young lawyers, we need a General Secretary who represents our interests right at the center of Bar administration. Okey Leo Ohagba is exactly that leader.

As a former National Secretary of the NBA-YLF Governing Council, his record of institutional support and friendliness to young lawyers remains unmatched. He is the true Ambassador of the Young Lawyers’ Constituency.

Okey Leo Ohagba possesses the necessary discipline, experience, and determination to usher the Secretariat into a digitally modern era while safeguarding the career paths of young legal practitioners.

I stand with Okey Leo Ohagba for NBA General Secretary and urge all young lawyers nationwide to support legal our true Ambassador

THINK INNOVATION 🚀
VOTE OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR GENERAL SECRETARY, NBA.

Sincerely,
Hassan Suleiman, Esq.

Chairman, NBA-YLF, Kaduna Branch.

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