Akinola succeeds Busari as CIArb Nigeria Branch chair

Chief Gbola Akinola  has succeeded Mr. Olatunde Busari, SAN as chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

Akinola is a practising lawyer and seasoned arbitrator. He is a partner in the law firm of The Law Union with cognate experience in Corporate and Commercial Law practice and a highly skilled advocate with extensive commercial legal advisory experience.

He was a past president of the Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria (MAAN).

His election took place at the inaugural meeting of the 2021-2022 Executive Committee of the Institute on Thursday.

Also,  the following were elected by the Executive Committee: Mrs. Olusola Adegbonmire, C.Arb, 1st Vice Chairman; Prof. Paul Idornigie, SAN, C.Arb, 2nd Vice Chairman; Mrs. Obosa Akpata, C.Arb  3rd Vice Chairman and Mrs. Josephine Akinwunmi, FCIArb as secretary.

Other are Mr. Akin Omisade, FCIArb, Treasurer; Dr. Adeyemi Agbelusi, FCIArb P.R.O, Mr. Ibifubara Berenibara, FCIArb Assistant Secretary; Mr. Seyilayo Ojo, C.Arb Chairman, Training Committee; Mrs. Obosa Akpata C.Arb Chairman, Membership Committee; Mr. Olumide Sofowora, SAN, C.Arb Regional Representative, and Mr. Tonye Krukrubor, Chapter Liaison.