Congratulations
Hillary makes the first woman to be nominated as the presidential standard
bearer of a major political party. Secretary Clinton is 68, her GOP rival is
slightly older. Make no mistake about it 68 is strength which is why anyone who
thinks she has given up her ambition to become NBA President 2020 is a joker.
She will contend with her Brother Dafe Akpedeye ostensibly lined up by a cabal
for 2020. Mrs Funke Adekoya is a good negotiator could form a counter-cabal I
think. Not long ago we were each alone at dinner (buffet) in 5-star
restaurant we sat at different tables and exchanged pleasantries.
I have watched the
interview of AB Mahmoud on Channels TV station youtube. I have also read his
Newsletter where Mrs Adekoya SAN like a PDP or APC Senator canvassing
support for his or her presidential candidate in a national election – and that
is professional right? – Walking the freedom park. Auntie said JK Gadzama was
her friend before AB Mahmoud but that the election is not about friendship. It
is about who takes NBA to the next level locally and internationally. She then
identifies ABM as “International”. When I read those lines I said to myself vintage
Adekoya something counts for something not pro bono Lawyering. Madam has
her great philosophy from premier Lagos where she had served as Branch
Secretary and in later years NBA National Treasurer . She was a sole
practitioner. She was 1st VP 2002-2004. Unknown to many in the 2006
and 2008 election my 4th and 5th try I was asked by
Olanipekun SAN to take VP slot I said that is not the office I sought for Sir.
I lost GS yet passionate about NBA elections.
Look Mr Alegeh you and
anyone else who wishes to ‘wish me away’ I was NBA Veteran at least a decade
before you became NBA President and I helped you win. I will remain a Veteran
long after you have left office cos I built on a rock whereas you have built on
quick sand. Don’t come near me Sir. Thank you!
Amused to read Mrs
Adekoya SAN score AB Mahmoud SAN higher on “International” than Gadzama.
SAN. These NBA professional politicians would say anything to anyone to get
what they want. Both candidates JK and AB are highly international
perhaps JK more cos he is a known IBA member AB is not.
Hereunder summary of
JK’s educational background as well as AB’s Int’l aspects of his post graduate
diploma education. A cursory look would show both presidential candidates have
as much Int’l exposure as the other but Adekoya spoke outside the hard facts.
One is APC and the
other is PDP by way of speaking. The APC man is more aristocratic than the
Emir. I mean it lightly they are not card carrying members of any political
party and I have been informed JK received fees from PDP’s regime. Sanusi CBN
Gov under a PDP regime though when ABM represented him and worked for CBN and
received fees. Prof Jega was Chair INEC under a PDP regime when ABM was
INEC Counsel.
On integrity –
Gadzama and Mahmoud if you look at their support base you will see Mahmoud
appears to have a higher integrity level but seriously why a man of integrity
would not stop a Mr Alegeh from publicly and or privately showing him off as
his successor beats my imagination. Why is AB permitting Alegeh’s impunity to
overshadow ABM’s integrity? They say JKG is desperate. Are they both not
guilty?
A number of ABM’s
SAN supporters have been prominently publicly mentioned in the Panama money
laundering scheme lawyers-in-money-laundering practice. They have integrity
they should ensure the integrity of the NBA e-voting system. They should ask
ECNBA to display the number and list of accredited voters before 30th
July or is it after manipulations?. By the way I received my accreditation code
Tuesday 26/7/2016
They should ask Mr
Alegeh to resign and then the first VP steps in till August ending because Mr
Alegeh’s electoral impunity diminishes e-votes and undermines the integrity of
the process.
SNAPSHOTS OF GADZAMA
AND MAHMOUD’S EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- GADZAMA - University of Maiduguri (LL.B Hons,1985)
- Keble College, Oxford University, UK 2006
- London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- Called to the English Bar, Lincoln’s Inn 2008
- Institute for Public-Private Partnerships (IP3), Allington,
USA
From the Webpage of
JK Gadzama and Co
MAHMOUD - Trained
at various times at the International Development Law Institute in Rome, where
he obtained a certificate in Law and Development in 1987, and in Legal Aspects
of Privatization in 1990. He also holds a Diploma in Sociology of Law from
Onati Institute for the Sociology of Law in Spain (1990) and another
certificate in techniques of privatization from the Institute of international
Development at Harvard University (2000). He was at North Western University
Chicago where he obtained a Certificate in Corporate Law and Business (2002).
He also obtained a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration of the
Chartered Institute Arbitrators UK from Keble College University of Oxford. He
was admitted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2008. He
was recently a participant at the Yale University jointly run leadership
programme with Nigeria Leadership Initiative.
AB has maintained
active engagement with Civil Society Groups, the Academia and public interest
organizations.” From the Webpage of AB Mahmoud & Co.
