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New
York, New York: The Nigerian Lawyers Association, USA recently
swore in new officers for its new administration. In attendance were some members of the
public, members of the legal profession both from the bench and the
bar. Our man was there to bring you the exclusive coverage.
Judge,
Arthur F. Engoron officiating
New
NLA President, Placid Aguwa, Esq.,
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New
NLA officers pose with officiating Judge, Arthur Engoron of New York
Civil Court.
HOW IT
HAPPENED: The event took place on December 9, 2005, at the City Bar, in New York. The ceremony was officiated by the Honorable Arthur F. Engoron, Judge, Civil Court of The City of New York, County of New York. Guests arrived in time and made themselves comfortable. MC, John Edozie, Esq., called on Wuyi Ogunyinka, Esq., to lead the opening prayer after which outgoing President, Tinuade Awe made a brief speech before the officiating Judge, Arthur Engoron took the podium to conduct the swearing-in ceremony. The Judge expressed his gladness to preside over the ceremony then got down to business. After the officers were sworn in, the new President, Placid Aguwa, Esq., gave his inaugural speech. Dinner was then served and those in attendance interacted with each other into the
night. The
new officers are: President: Placid Aguwa, Vice President: Ikenna Emehelu, Secretary: Abayomi Ajaiyeoba, Treasurer: Uwem Umoh, Public Relations Officer: Adaobi Ukabam, Parliamentarian: Ndidi Oriji. Board Members: Beatrice Hamza-Bassey, Tinuade Awe, Wuyi Ogunyinka, Yewande Odia, and Francis Ononaji
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MC
of the event, John Edozie, Esq.,
Wuyi
Ogunyika, Esq., leading the prayer
Outgoing
President, Tinuade Awe, Esq.,
Mr.
and Mrs. Ajaiyeoba at the event
Yomi
Ajaiyeoba, Esq., (front left) new NLA Secretary sits with her daughter
Kemi and other members of the audience
during the event.
Dinner
time
And
more dinner
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ABOVE
& BELOW: New NLA officers being sworn in by Judge Engoron
JUDGES
and ATTORNEYS (From Left): Judge Oliver Mbamara, New NLA
President, Placid Aguwa Esq., Judge Arthur Engoron, and NLA Inaugural
President, John Edozie Esq., at the event
Attorneys:
Adaobi Ukabam, Ndidi Oriji, and Ikenna Emehulu help themselves with dinner
A
cross section of the attendees during the event
Guests
interacting during the event.
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