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Heavy trouble for NBA as court asked to stop swearing in of President-elect, others
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Heavy trouble trailing the just concluded national election of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) has taken a new twist as a group of lawyers has asked the Abuja Federal High Court to stop the swearing in of the President-elect, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, and other newly elected national officers.
Recall that Badejo-Okusanya secured 12,317 votes to defeat the other contestants, Lateef Akangbe, SAN, and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN. She is slated to be sworn in on August 21, 2026, when she will take over from the outgoing President, Afam Osigwe, SAN.
Allegations of irregularities have trailed the poll, which was conducted through electronic format.
A lawsuit is now threatening the outcome of the exercise as the Abuja Federal High Court has been asked to halt the inauguration of the new NBA leadership in additional reliefs filed in a pending suit numbered FHC/ABJ/CS/1471/2026, between the Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, ALDRAP, as plaintiff, and the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and the NBA, as respondents.
In the initial originating summons, the plaintiff, ALDRAP, had asked the Abuja Federal High Court to stop the AGF from interfering in the NBA election, and also order that the AGF and the NBA cannot interfere in the conferment of the Blue Silks rank of Senior Counsel of Nigeria, which it introduced as an alternative to the SAN title for non-litigation lawyers in Nigeria. ALDRAP had also asked the court to appoint the Nigerian Law Society, NLS, and the Law Society of Lesotho, to act as independent observers during the NBA election.
In the additional reliefs filed on July 20, 2026, the plaintiff asked the court to join newly elected NBA President Badejo-Okusanya and some other persons and entities as necessary parties/respondents in the suit.
Others the plaintiff seeks to join in the suit are Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, Amnesty International (Nigeria office or it’s representative), YIAGA and the Transition Monitoring Group, TMG.
The plaintiff specifically asked for “An order of interim/perpetual injunction restraining the 2nd Respondent (NBA), its agents, privies, National Executive Committee, or any persons claiming through them, from swearing in Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, or any other person as President of the Nigerian Bar Association or into any other National Office, until the final determination of this suit or further order of this court.”
The court was, in the same vein, asked to order the maintenance of status quo in the leadership of the NBA pending the final determination of the suit.
Stating grounds for the application, the lawyers’ association maintained that it has a live suit pending before the court, which is challenging the validity, legality and the constitutionality of the processes leading to the 2026 NBA election, including issues of voter disenfranchisement, technical failures of the e-voting platform, non-compliance with NBA NEC-approved timetable, and the applicability of constitutional principles under Section 134(2) of the 1999 Constitution.
It added that the presence of the persons and entities it seeks to join as parties in the suit is required for the final determination of controversial issues surrounding the election, particularly its validity and the resulting leadership transition.
Administrative Secretary of ALDRAP, Jesse Williams Amuga, Esq, expressed reservations at the conduct of the NBA election. Amuga observed that none of the observers who monitored the exercise are willing to give an account of what they observed, a development which he said raises concerns over the process.
Amuga said, “Twenty-four hours after the alleged NBA elections, not a single international or domestic election observer has released any report to corroborate their observations of the e-voting infrastructure that both the NBA President and the ECNBA alleged that they deployed…Amnesty, YIAGA and TMG are afraid of soiling their respective reputations. If no independent observers are commenting on the alleged NBA elections, that speaks volumes.”
Elder Olawuyi Julius Olayide was announced as Kwara State ADC deputy governorship candidate by the state chairman of the party Hon. Babatunde Mohammed after presiding over a strategic meeting in Ilorin on Monday.
The meeting was attended by the party’s governorship, senate, House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates, and members of the State Working Committee.
The party in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by Dr. Kabir Abubakar Basambo presents the profile of the deputy governorship candidate.
‘Elder Olawuyi Julius Olayide was born in Offa, Offa Local Government, Kwara State, on January 20, 1960.
A proud son of Offa, a devout Christian, a respected family man, and a passionate community leader, he is happily married and blessed with children.
A distinguished educationist, Elder Olawuyi dedicated more than 34 years of his life to shaping the future of young people through quality education, exemplary leadership, and selfless service. He obtained his Nigeria Certificate in Education (N.C.E.) in Economics/Social Studies from the College of Education, Oro in 1984 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.Ed.) in Social Studies from the University of Ilorin in 1991.
Throughout his remarkable teaching career, he served with diligence and distinction in several reputable schools across Offa. He taught at Ansar ud-Deen College, Offa (1986–2005), Offa Community Secondary School (2005–2006), and Nawar-Ud-Deen College, Offa (2006–2011). He subsequently served as Vice Principal of Moremi High School, Offa (2011–2020), where he mentored, inspired, and positively impacted the lives of countless students before his retirement on 20th January 2020.
Widely admired for his integrity, humility, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to educational excellence and community development, Elder Olawuyi has earned the respect of colleagues, students, parents, and community leaders alike.
His wealth of experience in education, administration, and grassroots leadership makes him an outstanding public servant.
Today, as the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State, Elder Olawuyi Julius Olayide stands alongside Rt. Hon. Zakari Muhammed with a shared vision of building a prosperous, secure, and inclusive Kwara.
Together, they are committed to delivering people-oriented leadership, revitalizing education, empowering youths and women, strengthening the economy, and ensuring sustainable development for every community across the state.
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term in office before handing over to a candidate from Northern Nigeria in 2031.
Obi, a Southerner, vowed to serve one term if elected President to complete the eight-year term of a Southerner that has been started by President Tinubu.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, July 20, the former Kano State governor said he has no doubts that Obi will fulfill his agreement.Politics
Kwankwaso also disclosed that he and Obi have signed an agreement with the party and with each other.
The Nigerian Army on Monday disowned a fake advertisement circulating on social media and other online platforms, inviting applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027.
This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by the spokesperson of the Service, Colonel Appolonia Anele.
According to the statement, “the Nigerian Army categorically states that this advertisement is false, fraudulent and did not emanate from the Nigerian Army.”
The statement warned members of the public to disregard the fake advertisement and urged prospective applicants not to apply through, patronise or make payments to any individual, group or website claiming to conduct recruitment on behalf of the Service.
It emphasised that all recruitment and commissioning exercises were strictly free, transparent and merit-based, and that official recruitment announcements were made only through national newspapers, the Nigerian Army’s verified social media platforms and other recognised official communication channels.
It declared that “no form is sold and no person or agent is authorised to facilitate recruitment or demand payment at any stage of the process”.
It advised those behind the criminal act to desist immediately, adding that security agencies had been activated to identify, arrest and prosecute all individuals involved in producing, circulating or using the fake advertisement to defraud innocent Nigerians.
The statement warned that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law.
The statement reaffirmed that the Nigerian Army remained committed to maintaining the integrity of its recruitment process and urged members of the public to verify all recruitment information through official Nigerian Army channels only.
Suspicious recruitment activities should be reported immediately to the nearest military formation or security agency.
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