ENAMOUR NBA A FREE, FAIR AND CREDIBLE ELECTION

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 1^st VP 2002-2004. Unknown to many in the 2006 and 2008 election my 4^th and 5^th 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 30^th 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.