G.C. Igbokwe SAN, Iyomon, Ogheneghare-Bobbi, Ogbankwa, Others Emerge New Leaders of the Midwest Bar Forum

The Midwest Bar Forum an entire that is an agglomeration of the 14 Branches of the Nigerian Bar Association in Edo and Delta States has conducted Elections to usher in a new leadership.

At the Election conducted at one of the Hearing Rooms of the Delta State House of Assembly, George Chiedu Igbokwe, former National Financial Secretary of the NBA was elected Chairman, Princess P.I.Iyomoh, former Chairman of the NBA Benin Branch, was elected the 1st Vice Chairman, ICE Okugbo 2nd Vice Chairman, Sunny Ogheneghare Bobbi, General Secretary.

Others elected were Ivie Elema, former Financial Secretary of the NBA Benin Branch -the Lion Bar was elected as the Financial Secretary ,former Chairman of Sapele Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association-Promise Ademi-Akpeto as Treasurer , Forces Agheghe was elected as the Welfare Secretary.

In the well attended Meeting with representatives from all across the two States that make the Midwest, the out gone Chairman-Chike Onyemenam SAN thanked every one present for coming and keeping faith with the forum despite some initial issues that arose.

He reiterated that the Midwest Bar is one and asked that there be a United Front in pushing for the common agenda of the Forum.

In his Victory Speech , Chief G.C. Igbokwe SAN thanked members reposing confidence in him to lead and he stretched out a hand of fellowship to any aggrieved person saying his posture in the running of the Association is reconciliatory.

The Ceremony came to a height when the Chairman of the Electoral Committee ,APA Ogegere conducted in the election the positions contested unopposed.

He then presented Winners certificate of return why the current 1st Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association,Aikpokpo Martins administered the Oath Office .

The Occasion had The Attorney General of Delta State , represented by the Solicitor General of Delta State ,serving and current Chairmen of the Nigerian Bar Association present and some former national officers of the NBA.