Breaking News: NBA Appeals Committee (East) Disqualifies Uwem Uko Umoh, Directs Branch Electoral Committee To Remove His Name From The List Of Contestants

Breaking News: NBA Appeals Committee (East) Disqualifies Uwem Uko Umoh, Directs Branch Electoral Committee To Remove His Name From The List Of Contestants

The NBA Appeals Committee (East) has disqualified Uwem Uko Umoh Esq and accordingly, directs Branch Electoral Committee to remove the name of the said Uwem Uko Umoh from the list of contestants.

The committee having thoroughly evaluated all the facts contained in the Petitions of Meti Ukpeh Esq. and Augustine Enefiok Udoh Esq. and the response of the Respondent Came to the following conclusion:

...the said Uwem Uko Umoh Esq is 9 years at the Bar and will only attain 10 years post call on the 28th day of November, 2023  for the purposes of eligibility to contest in the forthcoming Branch elections for the post of Chairman so he is not qualified to contest for the said Chairmanship in the forthcoming election of NBA, Uyo Branch.

The NBA Appeals Committee (East) Chaired by Ndukwe Nnawuchi, SAN, FCArb therefore set aside the said qualification of the said Uwem Uko Umoh and direct NBA Uyo Branch Election Committee to remove the name of the said Uwem Uko Umoh on the list of eligible candidates for the forthcoming election of NBA, Uyo Branch to contest for the post of Chairman.

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