The presidential candidate in the just concluded Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Elections Olumuyiwa Akinboro SAN has urged the Directorate of State Services (DSS) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) among other entities and persons to investigate the recently concluded NBA Elections.

In a 41-page statement he made available to CITY LAWYER, the former NBA General Secretary called the election a “sham,” adding that he would not file a petition at the NBA Appeals Committee.

Giving reason for declining to approach the Appeals Committee, Akinboro wrote: “My respectful position is that the charade that took place on 18th and 19th July 2026 was not an election known to the NBA Constitution, hence it is premature to Petition to the National Officers Election Appeal Committee. There has to first be an election known to the NBA Constitution before a Petition can arise from same. The only election which could have given rise to a Petition to the Appeal Committee is the suspended election.

“Immediately the election was migrated to a different portal, it became a different election altogether that would require strict compliance with the step-by-step requirements as provided in our constitution including sending the trial messages at least 21 days to the election to confirm its functionality and subjecting same to necessary integrity test as required by the NBA Constitution.

“I therefore do not deem it necessary to legitimize the Appeal Committee whose jurisdiction has not crystalized.”

Aside from calling for “immediate independent forensic audit of the entire electoral process,” Akinboro also called for “A comprehensive investigation by the appropriate security and law enforcement agencies into possible violation of the provisions of the Cyber Crime Act, the Data Protection Act and all other relevant laws in the conduct of the election.”

In a post on his “X” handle, Akinboro wrote:

Today, I formally requested an independent forensic audit of the 2026 NBA National Officers’ Election and urged the relevant institutions to address the serious constitutional, procedural and technological concerns raised in my petition.

This is bigger than any individual or election. It is about protecting the credibility of our Association and strengthening confidence in our democratic processes.

I encourage colleagues to read the report and engage with its contents objectively.

The integrity of the Bar must always come first.

It is recalled that Akinboro had told CITY LAWYER in an interview yesterday that he may challenge the outcome of the election in court.

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