The past national officer, coordinator, legalsave Initiative Enugu, Chukwuemeka Mbamala, has urged bar leaders to work together to take their branches to greater heights.

He gave the charge while congratulating four branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for the successful conduct their elections

The branches are Abeokuta, Okehi, Pankshin and Shendan.

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In a statement, Mbamala said the elections were evidence of true democracy and the rule of law.

He said: “I felicitate and commend the leadership and members of Abeokuta, Okehi, Pankshin and Shendan branches of Nigerian Bar Association on their just concluded free and fair elections and clicking to victory by Kamila Abolade Esq. Omesurum Chinedu. A. Esq. Tongushishak JJ Esq. and Vincent Orifubmnmishe Esq respectively.”

Mbamala also praised the electoral committees of the branches, for “ensuring that hitch-free elections were achieved, especially in this period where the rule of law has become a hard nut to cracks.

“By this election, our hope and clamour for true democracy and rule of law are greatly reassured.”