A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, has been elected the 31st President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
Maikyau emerged winner in the virtual election of the association of lawyers held on Saturday.
The announcement of the winner was made by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Professor Ayodele Akintunde, on Sunday in Abuja.
In the keenly contested election, Maikyau polled a total of 22,342 votes to emerge victorious, while a fellow SAN, Joe-Kyari Gadzama, came second with 10,842 votes.
Another contestant, Mr. Taidi polled third with 1,373 votes.
Maikyau will be taking over from Olumide Akpata, the outgoing President of the association.
