Following a bye-election that took place on Wednesday 12th February 2025, the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA Nigeria Abuja branch elected Adama Mohammed as Vice Chairperson Mimi Ayua as General Secretary and Adaeze Nwonye-Udeji as Welfare Secretary.
Adama Mohammed who was a member of the immediate Past Governing Council & FCT Abuja Chair of the Nigeria Bar Association Women’s Forum is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Leadership and Governance FCILG, President-Elect Designate of the Rotary Club Abuja Maitama (The Amazons & Titans) and many more.
Called to the Nigerian Bar in 2009, Adama who works in the Energy Industry, obtained her LLB from the University of Abuja in 2008, and an MSc. in Energy Management from the United Kingdom.
The new FIDA Abuja Vice Chair who describes herself as a passionate Humanitarian Advocate and a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, has several awards credited to her endeavours in various fields including the NBA.
Recently she was bestowed with awards of Excellence by both the Law Students of the Umar Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina & the West African Law Students Association [WASA] for her support and impact on Young Lawyers.
Likewise, Mimi Ayua a legal practitioner with over ten years of experience was sworn in as General Secretary. A compère per excellon, Mimi serves as the managing partner at Wells & Pitchers LP.
Also, Adaeze Nwonye-Udeji was sworn in as Welfare Secretary.
