NBA PRESIDENT CONSTITUTES FACT-FINDING COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ₦100 MILLION GIFT TO OWERRI BRANCH.

 

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
President, Nigerian Bar Association.

​I have constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of impropriety concerning the receipt, management, and disbursement of the ₦100 million gift from the Imo State Government to the NBA Owerri Branch.

​The committee comprises the NBA General Secretary, Afam Okeke; Third Vice-President, Iniobong Irene Pepple; and Treasurer, Esther Jimoh.

​This intervention follows concerns raised by members of the branch and a requisition by 183 members for an Extraordinary General Meeting. The committee will examine relevant financial records, receive representations from those concerned, and submit its findings and recommendations to me no later than 30 October 2026.

​The committee will attend the Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 2:00 p.m., as my representatives to observe proceedings and support an orderly meeting.

​It is important to emphasise that the constitution of this committee does not amount to a finding against any person. Everyone whose conduct is called into question will be given a fair opportunity to respond. All relevant financial records must be preserved and made available to facilitate a thorough examination.

​As President of the Nigerian Bar Association, I remain committed to ensuring that concerns raised by members are addressed through a fair, transparent, and orderly process. Accountability must go hand in hand with due process, and our response must sustain members’ confidence in the Association.

​Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb

President, Nigerian Bar Association.