The Sokoto State Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has said that the emergence of Yakubu Maikyau, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, as the new president of the association, will turn a new page for the Bar.
A statement by the state chairman, Muhammad Nuhu made available to newsmen on Saturday, also congratulated him for emerging victorious at the 2022 NBA election.
“The Branch appreciates and thank each and every member of the branch for standing out for one of us.
“We thank most sincerely the young lawyers of the branch, the elders, leaders, silks, seniors, our other colleagues and members of the Executive Committee of the branch.
“We are profoundly thanking them for their enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to the YC project.
“Maikyau, SAN, counted greatly on our support for him and we have the belief that he will not take it for granted.
“We hope and pray that he will be known as the Nigerian President of the Bar and as the best president ever of the Bar,” Nuhu stated.
Describing the new NBA president as a tested, trusted, dedicated and committed legal luminary, Nuhu said the emergence of Maiykyau had heralded a new beginning for the association.
“He has uncommon penchant for professionalism, patriotism and adherence to ethics.
“We are hopeful that his tenure would bring more glad tidings to the members, the association, judiciary and the country at large.
“While profoundly congratulating him, we are looking forward to a robust working relationship to turn a new page for the NBA.”
Maiykyau had polled 22,342 votes at the association’s election last Saturday to defeat Joe-Kyari Gadzama (SAN), Chairman of the NBA Securities Agencies Relations Committee; and Jonathan Taidi, a former General Secretary of the NBA.
