Mary Akanbi
26th June, 2024
By Maurice Oru Ebam Esq.
In 2020 the NBA missed a golden opportunity of reenacting the glory days of the NBA. By allowing sentiments and not seeing the bigger picture why Deacon Dele Adesina(SAN)was the best pick. He was truly an encyclopedia of the Bar, a consummate Bar man.
He had the history of the Bar at his finger tips and could reconnect with the relevant past of the NBA that protected and defended the rule of law and democracy in Nigeria and extension Africa. The NBA had the ability to drive needed change from where we were and were we needed to be but we fell for emotional sentiments. Infact young lawyers missed the most because he was a father, a mentor and elder in the Bar that built his career from the scratch up with with sincerity and fear of God.
Deacon Dele Adesina (SAN) was indeed the best man to have been NBA president. He belonged and saw the golden age of the bar, a veteran who had served NBA administrations at both the branch and national level. Being a former Chairman of Ikeja branch and served as General Secretary. His passion,selflessness, experience , wisdom and leadership skill was all we missed. We didn’t need someone who was all about using the NBA to further their ambitions. Hope we now understand what is at stake in the forth coming NBA Presidential elections why we must pick a true Bar man.