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Ex-Lawmaker Calls for Federal Probe Over Alleged Arms Supply to Bandits in Kwara
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Ex-Lawmaker Calls for Federal Probe Over Alleged Arms Supply to Bandits in Kwara

A former Kwara lawmaker has called for a federal investigation after a viral video surfaced showing suspected bandits alleging that arms and a patrol vehicle were supplied by the Kwara…

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Comprehensive Guide to Paying Bar Practice Fee, Branch Dues, and Welfare Levy for NBA Bwari Branch
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BREAKING: NBA Bar Practice Fee Payment Closes Midnight, March 31, 2025
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BREAKING: NBA Bar Practice Fee Payment Closes Midnight, March 31, 2025

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# NBA President Announces Electoral Reform Committee **NBA President, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, SAN, FCIArb., has pledged to strengthen the Association’s electoral system, announcing a comprehensive review aimed at delivering more transparent, secure and credible elections.** The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, SAN, FCIArb., has reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening the integrity and credibility of the Association’s electoral process. Speaking during her inaugural ceremony, Badejo-Okunsanya acknowledged the controversy and technological challenges that followed the recently concluded NBA national election, which reportedly prevented some eligible members from exercising their franchise. The President, however, rejected allegations that the outcome of the election was manipulated or fraudulently predetermined, maintaining that she worked diligently, took her campaign message to lawyers across the country and received the mandate that brought her into office. She said: > “I am conscious of the fact that the election which brought us here generated controversy, and that technological difficulties prevented a number of eligible members from exercising their franchise. > > “I do not accept the allegation that the outcome was manipulated or fraudulently predetermined. I worked hard, took my message to lawyers across the country and received the mandate that has brought me before you today.” The NBA President noted that confidence in an election is strengthened when legitimate concerns are examined openly rather than ignored. She urged members of the Association to move beyond the disagreements generated by the concluded election and work collectively towards improving the credibility of future NBA elections. > “Our responsibility is not to trade accusations or remain imprisoned by the contest that has ended. It is to ensure that future NBA elections command even greater confidence than they already do among our members,” she stated. ## Ajibade to Chair Electoral Reform Committee Badejo-Okunsanya announced that an Electoral Reform Committee, to be chaired by Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, SAN, would be established to undertake a comprehensive examination of the NBA’s electoral architecture. According to her, the committee will consult widely, receive memoranda and recommend the constitutional, institutional and technological reforms required to improve the Association’s electoral system. She said the proposed reforms would be directed towards ensuring that NBA elections remain transparent, accessible, secure, auditable and worthy of the premier professional association. The President also declared that universal suffrage within the NBA had come to stay. > “Let me make something very clear: universal suffrage has come to stay. Our task is to make it work better,” she said. She invited her co-contestants, Egbe Amofin O’odua, regional Bar fora, NBA branches, past leaders, young lawyers, senior lawyers and other concerned members of the Association to participate constructively in the reform process. > “We may disagree about the election that has passed, but let us work together to build more confidence in the elections that lie ahead,” the President stated. ## NBA Warns Against Abusive Campaigns The NBA President also condemned the growing practice of campaign-related abuse, insults and personal attacks among lawyers, particularly on social media. She called on her co-contestants, members of the Association and future candidates for NBA offices to lend their voices to the campaign against abusive political communication. According to her, such conduct is incompatible with the dignity and nobility of the legal profession and will attract little tolerance under her administration. > “We will deal swiftly and decisively with any lawyer who makes abusive and insulting posts against any colleague, senior or junior,” she warned. Badejo-Okunsanya stated that lawyers found engaging in abusive conduct would be reported to the appropriate disciplinary bodies, adding that such referrals would be publicised. She observed that the language sometimes employed by lawyers against their colleagues in the name of NBA politics had brought the profession into disrepute and attracted concern from members of the public. The President consequently urged lawyers to uphold civility, mutual respect and professional decorum in their political engagements and interactions. The statement was issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Prince I. Azubuike. **READ MORE:** Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya Assumes Office as 33rd NBA President **READ MORE:** New NBA Leadership Pledges Inclusive and Accountable Administration **Category:** NBA News **Tags:** Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, Electoral Reform Committee, Babatunde Ajibade, NBA Elections, Universal Suffrage **Focus Keywords:** NBA Electoral Reform Committee; Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya inaugural speech **SEO Meta Description:** NBA President Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya announces an Electoral Reform Committee to strengthen transparency and credibility in Bar elections.

Tension in Awka as gunmen kill popular advertiser, one other

Tension has gripped Awka, the Anambra State capital, following the killing of popular media personality and mobile advertiser, Isaac Nwosu,…

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Police Disrupt Bandit Syndicate In Plateau

Plateau police have recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun and an AK-47 rifle after suspected bandits fled during an operation…

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Woman Arrested For Smuggling Drugs Into Abeokuta Correctional Centre

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NDLEA Seizes Jihadi Drug, Opioids Worth ₦6.2 Billion At Lagos Airport

NDLEA Seizes Jihadi Drug, Opioids Worth ₦6.2 Billion At Lagos Airport

NDLEA operatives have intercepted Captagon concealed in bathing soap and more than 3.9 million opioid tablets worth over ₦6.2 billion…

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Two Confirmed Dead As Machete-wielding Man Storms Lagos Cinema

Two Confirmed Dead As Machete-wielding Man Storms Lagos Cinema

Two people have been confirmed dead following a violent incident outside Filmhouse IMAX Cinemas in Lekki, Lagos State. According to…

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Kogi APC chairman killed in kidnapping incdent

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Police nab Man over alleged murder of six-year-old stepdaughter

Police nab Man over alleged murder of six-year-old stepdaughter

Police have arrested a 29-year-old man over the alleged fatal assault of his six-year-old stepdaughter in Bakassi, Cross River State.

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Tragedy As Gunmen Murder APC Chairman, Kidnap Passenger In Kogi

Tragedy As Gunmen Murder APC Chairman, Kidnap Passenger In Kogi

Gunmen have killed Hon. Ishaq Yunusa during an attack on motorists along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway and abducted another occupant of…

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