NBA President Afam Osigwe Denies Election Rigging Claims

Afam Osigwe, the president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), dismissed allegations of rigging in the association's elections, emphasizing that the electoral committee operates independently and without external influence. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Osigwe stated that every individual involved in the election process witnessed a free and fair election, allowing both winners and losers to accept the results.

His remarks came in response to controversies surrounding the elections held on July 18, where stakeholders questioned the integrity of the process and called for its postponement. Osigwe rejected claims that the NBA leadership attempted to manipulate the election outcome, asserting that the electoral committee is constitutionally empowered to conduct elections.

He also addressed a lawsuit filed by Egb Amofin and others, which sought to impose a sole presidential candidate from the South-West zone, arguing that the NBA constitution does not recognize such a zone. Osigwe invited independent technical experts to monitor the electoral process to reinforce confidence in its integrity.