John Odohisi Esq has emerged chairman, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Udu branch polling 57 votes to defeat his opponent, BM Jamaho who polled 44 votes in an election conducted by a Ayo Asala SAN led Caretaker Committee over the weekend.

The election which took place at Wetland Hotel, Mofor, Orhuwhorun Road has 106 accredited voters with 101 votes cast also saw Austin Nyekigbe Esq, polled 55 votes to defeat David Omage Esq, with 45 votes to emerge Secretary of the branch.

Announcing the results, Asala SAN said, “with J.E. Odohisi pulling the majority votes, I hereby declare Odohisi returned as Chairman and Austin Nyekigbe having pulled the majority votes in the other election as Secretary.”

In a show of sportsmanship as experienced community leader, B.M. Jamaho hugged Odohisi and shook hands after the results were announced.

In his acceptance speech, Odohisi expressed his appreciation to members for the unity and turning out in their numbers for the peaceful election.

According to Odohisi Esq., ‘today, history has been made. The branch has decided, I want us to keep the unity and work together to move the branch forward.

“I also want to thank the Caretaker committee led by my learned Silk, Ayo Asala SAN and others who meticulously conducted the election. I thank my colleagues who also contested, we are all winners. Udu branch must move forward” he added.

Highpoint of the event was the swearing in of the Executive after taking their paths. The new executive compromise of J. E. Odohisi Esq, Chairman, Mrs. Oghale Ejiroghene, Vice Chairman, Austin Nyekigbe Esq, Secretary, S.G. Okpongu, Treasurer, Mrs. Ofuoma A. Hitler as Assistant Secretary.