The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has sworn-in Y.C Maikyau as its new National President.
Maikyau who succeeded Olumide Akpata-led administration was sworn in Friday, as the 31st President of the NBA, having won the virtual election held in July with 38,000 electoral votes.At the swearing-in ceremony which was held at Eko Hotel & Suites, the venue of the Association conference, Maikyau thanked God for bringing him this far.
He thanked his colleagues at YC Maikyau & Co., his campaign team, as well as friends and associates who supported his candidacy.
Maikyau commended the immediate past administration for the giant strides it recorded at the NBA in the last two years.
He made a commitment to, not only sustain the laudable achievements and projects of the Akpata’s administration but to build on it.
He extended a hand of fellowship to all those who contested the office of the NBA President with him, saying he and his team would be coming to tap their in-depth knowledge from time to time.
“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 heights we all desire,” he said.