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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

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