The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has invited the European Union (EU), the United States Embassy, the British High Commission, Yiaga Africa, the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), and other election observer groups to monitor its 2026 National Officers’ Elections scheduled for July 18.
In letters signed by NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the Association said the observers’ presence would strengthen confidence in the transparency, credibility and integrity of the electoral process.
Osigwe described the NBA as Africa’s largest professional Association of Lawyers, noting that it has consistently upheld constitutional democracy, the rule of law, human rights and institutional independence. He added that the Association’s internal elections have always reflected accountability, inclusiveness and transparency.
The election will be conducted electronically, with accredited observers monitoring proceedings from the Central Election Control Room at the NBA National Secretariat in Abuja. The centre will oversee election management, technical operations, result collation and observer accreditation, while giving observers access to interact with officials of the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) and witness the declaration of results.
