The Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, on Tuesday, overturned proceedings of the Oyo State High Court that restrained the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) from conducting the association’s 2026 national officers’ election.
Clearing the way for the ECNBA to proceed with the election as scheduled for Saturday, the appellate court held that the Oyo State High Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit.
It consequently set aside the proceedings before the lower court, including the ex parte interim order that restrained the ECNBA from conducting the election.
The unanimous judgement granted the prayers in the appeal filed by the ECNBA against the ruling of Judge G. A. Opayinka of the Oyo State High Court.
Judge Opayinka had granted an ex parte interim in March, restraining the ECNBA from carrying out activities relating to the 2026 NBA national officers’ election pending the hearing of a motion on notice.
