The Nigerian Bar Association has said its 2026 national officers and General Council of the Bar elections will proceed as scheduled on Saturday, July 18, despite the arrest and subsequent release of the managing director of its election service provider by the Department of State Services.
The association announced the decision in a statement on Thursday following an emergency virtual meeting of its National Executive Council.
According to the NBA, the council unanimously reaffirmed its commitment to constitutional governance, institutional independence and the integrity of the association’s democratic processes.
“During the meeting, the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) briefed the council on the state of preparations for the elections and unequivocally affirmed its readiness to conduct a free, fair, transparent and credible poll on Saturday, 18 July 2026.
“The committee informed NEC that there was no operational or logistical basis for postponing the elections, as all necessary arrangements remained firmly on course,” the statement said.
