The election of Igbo lawyers forum, known as OTU OKA IWU NDIGBO was held in Benin city on November 23, 2025, where Samuel Abasilim, Esq was elected as Chairman.
He pulled 24 votes to defeat the other candidate, G. Okpala Aniekwe who scored 13 votes.
Other candidates were elected unopposed.
Those newly elected to run the affairs of forum are : Chairman- Samuel Abasilim, vice Chairman-Alakwe Mbanefo,
Treasurer- Azuka Mokwenye,
Financial Secretary- Nkiru Ambrose Evelyn, secretary- Chinedu Kingsley Osueke
Publicity Secretary- Emmanuel Udemba,
Welfare Secretary- Ifeoma Cynthia Okpara,
Assistant Secretary- Anthony OlisaAbutu ,
Provost – Solomon Mara
People have been congratulating the new exco of the Igbo lawyers forum for their victory at the just conducted election. Prominent amongst them is Emmanuel O Afolabi, SAN , who has promised to host them.
He said that he was not surprised at the victory of Samuel Abasilim, Esq who described as a humble and unassuming gentleman. He charged the Chairman to take the Association to an enviable height.
