JUST IN: Lawyers Allege Voting Irregularities As NBA Presidential Election Faces Fresh Scrutiny

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Fresh concerns have emerged over the integrity of the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Elections, as lawyers across the country continue to report technical difficulties, alleged disenfranchisement, and challenges accessing the electronic voting platform.

The complaints come after the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) announced that the commencement of voting had been delayed following what it described as a coordinated cyberattack on its electronic voting infrastructure. The Committee subsequently restored voting and assured members that the integrity of the electoral process remained intact.

However, as voting progressed, numerous lawyers reported being unable to access the platform, receive authentication credentials, or successfully cast their ballots. Some members also alleged discrepancies between votes cast and figures displayed on the election dashboard.

Adding to the controversy, two presidential candidates, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN and Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, have each publicly indicated that they were unable to cast their own votes because of difficulties encountered during the voting process. Their reported inability to vote has intensified concerns among members over the reliability and accessibility of the electronic voting system.

Lawyers from several branches have continued to call for greater transparency from the ECNBA, with many urging the Committee to immediately address complaints relating to voter access, authentication, and the accuracy of the voting process.

The ECNBA has maintained that it is committed to conducting a free, fair, transparent, and credible election and has urged members to rely on its official communication channels for verified updates.

The election, which has already been overshadowed by months of litigation, allegations of bias, and debates over the electronic voting process, is widely regarded as one of the most consequential in the Association’s recent history.

We will continue to monitor developments and provide verified updates as the election progresses, including any further response from the ECNBA regarding the allegations and the reported inability of some members including presidential candidates to cast their votes.