NBA Launches Probe into N100m Imo State Gift Management

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has initiated an investigation into allegations concerning the receipt, management, and disbursement of a N100 million gift from the Imo State Government to its Owerri Branch. This decision follows a request from 183 members of the Owerri Branch for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to seek clarity on the fund's handling.

NBA President, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, communicated in a letter dated October 14, 2026, to the Chairman of the NBA Owerri Branch, Mazi Udegbulem, that the situation necessitates a thorough examination. A three-member committee has been formed, including NBA General Secretary Afam Okeke, Third Vice-President Iniobong Irene Pepple, and Treasurer Esther Jimoh, tasked with reviewing financial records related to the N100 million and reporting findings by October 30.

The NBA has mandated the preservation of all financial documentation and will attend the EGM on October 15 to ensure orderly proceedings.