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Distinguished Colleagues, In furtherance of the resolve of the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) 2026 to ensure that transparency underpins every stage of the electoral process, and pursuant to the Revised Timetable issued on the 3rd day of July, 2026, the Branch-by-Branch List of Voters is hereby published for the scrutiny of all stakeholders. Genuine observations and comments are welcome and should be forwarded to the Committee via the official email address: info@ecnba.org.ng Kindly take further note of the following: 1.The email address, telephone number, and SCN (Supreme Court Enrolment Number) of each voter have been deliberately omitted to protect the privacy and personal data of voters, and to forestall data harvesting or any other act capable of compromising the good intentions of the Committee. 2.Six hundred and seventy-one (671) names appear after the Zaria Branch listing, under the heading "Legal Practitioners Who Paid Practising Fees Before the Deadline But Without Any Indication of Belonging to Any Branch." Affected persons are enjoined to take note of the clear provisions of the NBA Constitution on the requirements for eligibility to vote, particularly the requirement of membership of a Branch. 3.This publication does not constitute the Final Voters List. The Final Voters List to be published in due course will contain all necessary e-voting details, together with a window within which each eligible voter may verify the accuracy of his or her email address, telephone number, and SCN, prior to the final freeze of the Voters Register. All concerned are strongly encouraged to devote time to a careful review of the List. Voters List Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tHhiDJpjbVGK7Y85XnMuYSkqbfP739dE/view?usp=share_link Dated this 6th day of July, 2026.

Pursuant to its powers under the Constitution of the Nigerian Bar Association, 2015 (as amended in 2025), and further to deliberations at the meeting of the Committee with candidates held on the 2nd of July 2026, and following some concerns earlier raised by critical stakeholders requesting the Committee to address the need for the majority of eligible voters to participate in the election by rescheduling the election at the weekend as done in the previous elections, the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) hereby publishes this Revised Timetable of outstanding activities for the 2026 NBA National Elections to accommodate the above stated and some other views and suggestions necessary for an all-inclusive, transparent and credible electoral process. All members of the Association, candidates and stakeholders should take particular note that the date of the election has been changed from Monday, 20 July 2026 to Saturday, 18 July 2026, with results to be announced on Sunday, 19 July 2026. This Revised Timetable supersedes all previous timetables to the extent of any inconsistency

Pursuant to ECNBA Notice No. 9 and the timetable of election activities issued by the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA), the ECNBA hereby publishes the formal Guidelines for the Candidates Debate and Manifesto Day for the 2026 NBA National Elections. These Guidelines are binding on all candidates, their supporters, members of the audience, service providers, and all persons present at or participating in the event, whether physically or virtually. The Debate and Manifesto Day is a formal electoral proceeding under the oversight of the ECNBA. All participants are required to conduct themselves with the dignity and decorum befitting members and officers of the Nigerian Bar Association. PART A SCOPE OF THE DEBATE AND MANIFESTO DAY A1. The Candidates’ Debate and Manifesto Day is structured in two distinct parts: (a) Debate Offices: Candidates contesting for the following offices shall be required to make manifesto presentations and participate in a structured debate: President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Third Vice President, and General Secretary. This is not in the order of presentation. (b) Recognition (Bow-Only) Offices: All other candidates being those contesting for the offices of Assistant General Secretary, Treasurer, Welfare Secretary, Publicity Secretary, and Assistant Publicity Secretary, as well as all contestants for positions as NBA Representatives on the General Council of the Bar (GCB) shall not be required to make any presentation. The Moderator will invite each of such group to stand and take a bow in formal recognition of their candidacy, after which they shall be seated as members of the audience for the remainder of the proceedings. A2. This distinction is made in the interest of time management, programme coherence, and the need to provide a focused and substantive forum for the offices in which competitive manifestoes are most directly material to the electorate at the national level. All candidates whether presenting or taking a bow are equally honoured participants in this proceeding and shall be accorded the same professional courtesy and respect throughout the event. PART B FORMAL GROUND RULES B1. COMPLIANCE, AUTHORITY AND ENFORCEMENT 1. These Guidelines constitute the official rules of conduct for the ECNBA organized Candidates’ Debate and Manifesto Day. They are issued pursuant to the provisions of the NBA Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2025) and ECNBA Notice No. 4 (Guidelines and Rules of Campaign). All participants are bound by these Guidelines from the moment they enter the venue or join the virtual session. Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) | NBA House, No. 9 Oro-Ago Street, Garki, Abuja, FCT | 2026 National Elections | www.ecnba.org.ng 2. The Moderator is vested with the authority of the ECNBA to conduct the proceedings and to enforce these Guidelines throughout the event. The Moderator's decisions on procedural and time management matters are final and shall not be subject to challenge during the proceedings. 3. The ECNBA Chair and Committee members present shall exercise supervisory authority over the event. The ECNBA reserves the right to exclude any person from the proceedings whether physically or virtually whose conduct is disruptive, disrespectful, or in breach of these Guidelines. 4. Any breach of these Guidelines by a candidate may be referred to the ECNBA for appropriate action, including formal warning, adverse notation in the record of the event, and referral for further disciplinary consideration under the applicable electoral rules. B2. ATTENDANCE AND REGISTRATION 5. All candidates are required to be physically or virtually present and ready at the venue no later than 11:00 AM. Candidates arriving or connecting after the commencement of proceedings do so at their own risk and shall not be entitled to any adjustment of schedule or additional speaking time on account of late arrival or late connection. 6. Physical attendance is strongly preferred. Any candidate who intends to participate virtually must notify the ECNBA in writing no later than 24 hours before the event, stating the reason for virtual participation and confirming the device and connection to be used. 7. No nominee, proxy, surrogate, campaign manager, or representative of any kind may participate in the event in the place of a candidate. Every presentation and every bow must be made by the candidate personally. 8. Candidates participating virtually are required to identify themselves on the platform using their full legal name as publicly known. The use of device names (e.g., "iPhone 17", "Samsung Galaxy"), initials, aliases, or any other designation that makes identification uncertain is strictly prohibited. Candidates who fail to identify themselves correctly will not be called upon. 9. Virtual candidates must test and confirm that their network connection, audio, and video are fully operational before the commencement of proceedings. If a candidate is called upon and is unavailable, unresponsive, or suffering from connection failure, the Moderator will move to the next candidate. No additional time or opportunity will be given on account of such failure. The ECNBA bears no responsibility for individual technical failures. B3. TIME MANAGEMENT AND PRESENTATIONS 10. Strict time limits apply to all manifesto presentations. A visible countdown timer will be displayed and managed by the ECNBA. The timer commences the moment a candidate begins to speak. 11. When a candidate's allotted time expires, the Moderator will intervene and the candidate will immediately cease speaking. No extensions of time will be granted under any circumstances, whether on grounds of incomplete presentation, technical interruptions on the candidate's side, or any other reason. 12. Time limits per office are set out in the Time Allocation Table at Part D of these Guidelines. Candidates are advised to prepare and rehearse their presentations to fit precisely within their allotted time. 13. The order of presentation within each office category shall be as listed in the Running Order at Part C. The order shall not be altered except by direction of the ECNBA Chair. 14. A transition time of approximately one (1) minute is built into the schedule between candidates within each office category to allow for orderly movement and connection. This transition time is not available to candidates as additional speaking time. B4. CONTENT OF PRESENTATIONS 15. All presentations shall be directed exclusively to the audience and shall focus on the candidate's manifesto, vision, and qualifications for the office being contested. Candidates shall not use their presentation time to address, challenge, criticise, or respond to any other candidate. 16. No candidate may interrupt, heckle, or make any verbal or non-verbal interjection during the presentation of any other candidate. 17. No candidate may make any claim, representation, or statement that is false, misleading, unverified, or defamatory of any person. The ECNBA reserves the right to require a candidate to retract any such statement. 18. Candidates for the Presidency will have the additional opportunity to respond to questions from the Moderator. Questions will have been submitted in advance by lawyers and curated by the Moderator. Candidates shall respond only to the specific question put to them and shall not use their response time to canvass matters outside the scope of the question. B5. CAMPAIGN MATERIALS AND PROHIBITED CONDUCT 19. No campaign materials, banners, branded clothing/caps/hats, branded accessories, placards, posters, flyers, stickers, or other campaign memorabilia of any kind shall be displayed by any candidate, supporter, or attendee within the venue or in any virtual background during the proceedings. This prohibition applies to all materials referenced in ECNBA Notice No. 4, Guidelines, Part B. 20. No candidate or attendee may distribute, circulate, or cause to be circulated any printed or digital material within or from the venue during the proceedings without prior written approval from the ECNBA. 21. The recording of the proceedings by any person other than the official ECNBA-designated audio-visual team is subject to prior written approval from the ECNBA Chair. Unauthorised recording for the purpose of publication, broadcast, or wide circulation is prohibited without ECNBA consent. 22. No candidate or attendee may conduct any live social media broadcast of the proceedings without the prior written approval of the ECNBA. The ECNBA will make available an official recording or broadcast of the proceedings in such manner as it deems appropriate. B6. AUDIENCE CONDUCT 23. All members of the audience whether physically present or attending virtually are required to maintain decorum throughout the proceedings. No jeering, booing, heckling, interjection, clapping of hands, hailing or disruptive noise of any kind will be tolerated. 24. Supporters of any candidate who breach Rule 23 will be immediately removed from the physical venue or disconnected from the virtual session by the ECNBA. The ECNBA's decision to remove or disconnect any person is final and not subject to appeal during the proceedings. 25. Applause is permitted at the conclusion of each candidate's presentation or bow. Applause or vocal expressions of approval during a presentation are not permitted. 26. Members attending virtually are required to keep their microphones muted at all times except when directly invited to speak. Failure to comply may result in disconnection without notice. 27. The ECNBA may, in its discretion, limit the number of attendees in the physical venue and/or on the virtual platform to ensure orderly proceedings. Priority admission will be given to candidates, ECNBA members, NBA officials, and accredited members of the press. B7. PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE SPECIFIC RULES 28. The Presidential segment shall be conducted as a structured debate in three distinct phases: Opening Statements, Moderator Questions, and Wrap-Up Statements, in that order. Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) | NBA House, No. 9 Oro-Ago Street, Garki, Abuja, FCT | 2026 National Elections | www.ecnba.org.ng (a) Opening Statements: Each presidential candidate shall deliver an opening manifesto statement of not more than seven (7) minutes. No questions or interjections from any other person are permitted during this phase. (b) Moderator Questions: The Moderator will put to each candidate one or more questions drawn from submissions made in advance by Nigerian lawyers. Each candidate shall have three (3) minutes to respond. Candidates shall respond only to the question put and shall not use their time to address other candidates' responses. (c) Wrap-Up Statements: Each candidate shall have two (2) minutes for a closing statement summarising key commitments. No new questions will be entertained during this phase. 29. The order of speaking in all three phases shall be: Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro SAN, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe SAN FCIArb, and Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya SAN (Mrs. B.). This order is determined by the ECNBA and shall not be altered. 30. Presidential candidates shall not engage in direct exchanges or rebuttals with each other. All statements and responses must be addressed to the audience through the Moderator. B8. DECORUM AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS 31. All candidates and participants are reminded that the Nigerian Bar Association is a learned profession and that this event is a formal proceeding of the ECNBA. The highest standards of professional decorum, courtesy, and mutual respect are expected of all participants at all times. 32. Any candidate or attendee who conducts themselves in a manner unbecoming of a legal practitioner or that brings the Association into disrepute shall be subject to referral to the relevant disciplinary authorities in addition to any immediate action taken by the ECNBA.

VOTER SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP TIMETABLE EASTERN ZONE S/N SESSION DATE TIME (WAT) FORMAT & VENUE STATES COVERED 1 EASTERN ZONE SESSION Sunday 5th July 2026 4pm VIRTUAL ONLY Link: Via official ECNBA online link (to be circulated) Anambra, Akwa-Ibom, Rivers State, Imo State, Abia State, Bayelsa State, Enugu State,Cross-River. NOTES & LOGISTICS GUIDANCE 1.The official ECNBA online meeting link shall be circulated to all Branch Chairmen in the respective state clusters at least 12 hours before the session. 2.All NBA branches/states in the Zone shall be covered 3.The ECNBA Secretariat shall ensure prompt dissemination of invitations, the e-voting user guide, and the virtual meeting link to all Branch Chairmen in the Western Zone at least twelve (12) hours before the sessions. Dated this 2nd day of July, 2026.

NOTES & LOGISTICS GUIDANCE 1. All three (3) sessions shall be held on Friday, 4th July 2026 on a staggered schedule — 4:00 PM (Abuja), 5:00 PM (Kano) and 6:00 PM (Yola/Adamawa) — to allow the same facilitating team to cover all sessions on the same day. 2. The Abuja/FCT session is HYBRID: participants in Abuja may attend physically at the ECNBA Secretariat, NBA House, No. 9 Oro-Ago Street, Garki, Abuja, while members in Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara and Plateau shall join virtually via the official ECNBA link. 3. The Kano and Yola/Adamawa sessions are VIRTUAL ONLY. The official ECNBA online meeting link shall be circulated to all Branch Chairmen in the respective state clusters at least 12 hours before the session. 4. All eighteen (18) NBA branches/states in the Northern Zone shall be covered: Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi (Session 2); FCT, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Plateau (Session 1); Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Taraba, Borno (Session 3). Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) | NBA House, No. 9 Oro-Ago Street, Garki, Abuja, FCT | 2026 National Elections | www.ecnba.org.ng 5. Each session shall run for a miximum of one (1) hour, covering: (a) the e-voting process and SCN/OTP authentication; (b) the trial message complaint procedure; (c) the Final Voters Register; and (d) Election Day protocols. 6. The ECNBA Secretariat shall ensure prompt dissemination of invitations, the e-voting user guide, and the virtual meeting link to all Branch Chairmen in the Northern Zone at least twelve (12) hours before the sessions. 7. For the hybrid Abuja session, the physical venue shall be set up by 3:30 PM. Facilitators joining virtually must test their audio and video connections at least 15 minutes before their scheduled session. Dated this 1st day of July, 2026. See full PDF in Notices section

Distinguished Colleagues, The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) wishes to inform all eligible voters in the 2026 NBA National Elections that trial authentication messages have been successfully dispatched to all registered eligible voters via email and SMS, in accordance with the election timetable and the obligations of the Electronic Voting Service Provider (EVSP), Mikrodigital Connect. The trial messages form part of the platform readiness and voter accessibility testing phase of the 2026 NBA National Elections. They are designed to verify that the contact details held on the voters’ register for each eligible voter are active and accessible, and to ensure that every eligible voter can be successfully reached through the authentication channels that will be used on Election Day, Monday, 20th July, 2026. Whereas the messages have been successfully dispatched from the EVSP’s end, the ECNBA notes that delivery times may vary slightly depending on individual email service providers and mobile network operators. Eligible voters are accordingly advised to check their email inboxes, including spam and junk mail folders, as well as their registered mobile numbers, for the trial message. Any eligible voter who does not receive the trial email or SMS notification is requested to report the non-receipt promptly by sending an email to the dedicated technical support desk at: support@ecnba.zohodesk.com

In compliance with the extant NBA Constitution, we hereby make the publication in respect of the candidates who submitted the requested documents before the expiration of the deadline on the 6th of June,2026. It should be noted that the magazine does not contain the names and documents of candidates who did not submit any document as well as those who submitted theirs after the deadline. Access the magazine via the links below; 1. Election Magazine (Final version): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yTUNRUSw8BwnjI3fs2b7KlyBFIaMxxxZ/view?usp=sharing 2. https://ecnba.org.ng/assets/notice/ELECTION-MAGAZINE-2026.pdf

Distinguished Colleagues, Further to ECNBA Notices Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 regarding the 2026 NBA National Elections, and pursuant to the mandatory provisions of Paragraph 21 of Part III of the Second Schedule of the NBA Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2025), the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) hereby prescribes the limits for electoral expenses for all candidates in the 2026 NBA National Elections, regulates campaign entourages, and establishes the mechanisms for financial declaration, monitoring and enforcement. Read full notice in Notices section..

The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) is constitutionally mandated to conduct the 2026 NBA National Elections, scheduled for 20th July, 2026, through a secure electronic voting platform. Pursuant to the powers vested in it under Part II of the Second Schedule to the NBA Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2025), the ECNBA issued a Request for Proposal (RFP/ECNBA/ESP/2026) on 21st April 2026, inviting competent technology companies to submit bids for the management of IT operations, development, and supervision of a secure digital platform for electronic voting. Following a rigorous review and evaluation of nineteen (19) bids received, the ECNBA, with professional advice from its Technical Consultant, shortlisted six (6) service providers whose proposals met the minimum technical and eligibility requirements. Thereafter, the shortlisted entities proceeded through an interview and further assessment stage, which also involved the participation of some candidates and/or their nominated IT consultants, who made valuable contributions in the exercise on Monday, 25th May 2026, which assisted the ECNBA in reaching its final decision on the engagement of two key entities necessary for carrying out its mandate..

The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) hereby gives notice that it will be holding a meeting with all the qualified candidates as previously published on: Date: Monday, 25th May, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. (prompt) Venue: ECNBA Secretariat, NBA House, 24 Oro Ago Street, Garki, Abuja The meeting will afford candidates the opportunity to raise any issues that needs clarification for the advancement of matters towards a successful conduct of a transparent and credible 2026 NBA National Elections. Candidates will also be able to participate in a meeting of the ECNBA with the shortlisted Prospective Electronic Service Providers who have been separately invited same day and venue for further evaluation and assessment exercise neccessary for a determination by the ECNBA of any engagement as the Electronic Service Provider. Each qualified candidate is strongly urged to attend personally or through one(1) duly authorised representative. Please it should be noted that any unauthorized person will not be allowed to participate in the meetings. Dated this 20th day of May, 2026

The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) notifies all members that the Preliminary Voters List for the 2026 NBA General Elections has been published today, 19th May 2026, in compliance with the NBA Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2025). The list is accessible on the ECNBA website at www.ecnba.org.ng ; click "Voter List" on the navigation menu or directly at www.ecnba.org.ng/pages/voters.php Members are advised to verify their names and details immediately. Correction Requests:  Members who identify discrepancies in their records should submit a correction request to support@ecnba.zohodesk.com. All requests will be carefully reviewed and resolved within 24 hours. Please include your SCN, full name as enrolled at the Supreme Court, current GSM number, and current email address. Verification Window: 19th May – 27th May 2026 Members are reminded that authentication tokens for voting will be transmitted to contact details on the voter database. It is in every member's interest to ensure their details are accurately captured before the verification window closes.

Background and Purpose of this Notice The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) is constitutionally mandated to conduct the 2026 NBA National Elections, scheduled for the 20th day of July 2026, through a secure electronic voting platform. Pursuant to the powers vested in it under Part II of the Second Schedule to the NBA Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2025), the ECNBA issued a Request for Proposal (RFP/ECNBA/ESP/2026) on 21 April 2026, inviting competent technology companies to submit bids for the management of IT operations, development, and supervision of a secure digital platform for electronic voting. Following a rigorous review and evaluation on the 14th day of May, 2026, of Nineteen (19) bids received, the ECNBA has shortlisted six (6) service providers whose proposals met the minimum technical and eligibility requirements prescribed in the RFP. The shortlisted six (6) companies are:- 1. Lumix Solutions Ltd 2. Twinslight Technologies Ltd 3. Top-Tech I.T Resources Nigeria Limited 4. Mikrodigital Connect 5. Thanelinc Nigeria Limited 6. Cinfores Limited Before the final decision of ECNBA on the particular company to be engaged, the above entities will be subjected to the next stage of selection process which will involve interviews by necessary stakeholders as provided for in our Constitution. A Notice will be issued to that effect.

The attention of the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has been drawn to an unverified list of aspirants for the National Offices of the NBA currently being disseminated across various platforms. The ECNBA wishes to state categorically that this publication did not emanate from the Committee. The misleading publication in circulation is a calculated attempt to spread misinformation and should be disregarded completely. The official list of aspirants will be published in due course. All information regarding the electoral process will be communicated exclusively through the official ECNBA website.

This request by ECNBA for the nominations of candidates for the elections as National Officers and as the Representatives of the NBA in the General Council of the Bar respectively is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of the Constitution of the Nigerian Bar Association 2015 (as amended in 2025) and PARTS III & IV respectively of the Second Schedule to the said Constitution. See Notice 6 for more details

Please navigate to the 'Aspirants' sections to view the lists of aspirants who have indicated their interests to contest the NBA Elections, 2026 as National Officers and Representatives of the NBA in the General Council of the Bar by submitting their letters of Expression of Interest as requested by the ECNBA 2026 Notices Numbers 2 & 3 dated 11th & 12th February, 2026 respectively. Please, it should be noted that ECNBA 2026 is yet to request for the nomination of candidates for the election which is a different exercise in the Nigerian Bar Association Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2025) and the schedule thereto. Please further note that the aspirants and indeed all members of the Nigerian Bar Association should adhere to the provisions of our extant Constitution and the schedule thereto and the ECNBA 2026 Notice No.4 dated 13th day of February, 2026 respectively relating to campaigns.

Further to the ECNBA Notices No. 2 & No. 3 regarding the election of National Officers and the Eighteen (18) representatives of the NBA at the General Council of the Bar and pursuant to the provisions of the NBA Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2025), specifically Section 10 and the Second Schedule, the ECNBA hereby issues NOTICE NO. 4 on the Provisions, Guidelines and Rules to govern campaigns for the 2026 National Elections which is aimed at ensuring campaigns that are decorous, issue-based, and free from undue influences, inducements and other constitutional breaches and infractions. It should be noted that “election year” for the purpose of this Notice No. 4 means this year (2026).

1. Pursuant to Sections 7(1),(2)and(3)&S.10 of the NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION 2015(as amended in 2025)and the SECOND SCHEDULE thereof,any aspirant interested in being elected as one of the eighteen(18)representatives from the three(3)Zones(East,West and North)of the Nigerian Bar Association in the General Council of the Bar pursuant to Section 1(2)(c))of the Legal Practitioners Act,is requested to comply with this Notice No.3. 2.Each zone shall produce a minimum of six (6) members (out of the 18 slots for the entire 3 zones) who shall hold office for a term of 2 years. 3.Any member of the Association seeking election into the General Council of the Bar shall be qualified for such election if he/she; i.) is a full member of the Association ii.) has paid, as and when due, as at the date of his/her nomination the Bar Practicing fees and Branch dues, for three (3)consecutive years inclusive of the year of the election (2026). iii.) must be in private legal practice iv.) must have at any time, not less than two (2) two years prior to his/her nomination, being a member of the National Executive Council or served as a Branch Executive Officer or Member of Executive Committee/Governing Council of a Section or Forum in the Association, UNLESS he is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. 4. At least, two of the Aspirants from each of the Zones shall not be of less than 10 years post call. 5. All persons who are desirous of contesting for election as a member of the General Council of the Bar in the NBA 2026 elections shall submit a Letter of Expression of Interest on or before the 23rd day of February, 2026. 6.The letter which should be written in the Applicant's Letter Headed Paper (with telephone numbers (WhatsApp),email addresses,should be signed personally by him/her (Not by a proxy or agent) and must contain:- a.) His/Her full names as enrolled in the Supreme Court Rolls,and the current names if different from the ones in the SC Rolls, b.) Supreme Court Enrollment Number, c.) Year of Call to the Bar d.) Branch Name e.) Physical Address of chambers f.) Confirmation or otherwise of NEC membership and/or Branch Executive and/or Section and/or Forum as prescribed by the NBA Constitution, g.) Confirmation of payments of practicing fees and Branch dues as and when due as prescribed 7. The letter which must be accompanied with clear, clean, legible, current and valid photo ID of the Applicant (ECOWAS/NIGERIAN Passport data page or NIN Slip/Card, or Voters Card (PVC) or Driver's License) and the other supporting documents should be addressed to: The Chairman, ECNBA 2026 Elections, ECNBA Secretariat, NBA House,24 Oro Ago street,Area 11,Garki,Abuja. 8.Soft copies of the letter and all the supporting documents should be sent to the ECNBA 2026 Email address: info@ecnba.org.ng, while the hard versions thereof should be sent via courier to the Secretariat as stated above. Applicants have till 5pm ,on the 23 day of February, 2026 to comply with all the requirements as contained in this NOTICE No.3.

Further to the preliminary notice of election contained in ECNBA Notice No. 1 issued on the 17th day of January, 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of the Association, the zoning classification for the 2026 NBA National Elections in respect of the National Officers of the Association has been published. Please view the full notice on the notices section.

Distinguished Colleagues, We are delighted to formally open our engagement with members of the Nigerian Bar Association, as the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) for the NBA 2026 elections, with our first of ECNBA notices to be issued pursuant to the powers of this committee under section 10 and the second schedule to the NBA Constitution 2015 (As amended) respectively. We recognize the enormous task we are saddled with and are committed to delivering a smooth, transparent, credible, free and fair elections so as to ensure smooth transition. In preparation for the elections we commence our task with this ECNBA Notice No.1. We wish to remind our distinguished colleagues that payment of Bar Practising fees (BPL) for the year 2026 opened on 1 st January 2026 and will run till 31 st March 2026. Members are therefore required to take note of the following information in order to ensure that your details as members of the NBA who are desirous of participating in the exercise are fully captured: 1. Members are to access the NBA Online Portal to register and/or update their details. To do so, members are to visit https://portal.nigerianbar.org.ng 2. Upon completion and update of records, you can then proceed to pay for your 2026 Bar Practicing fee (BPF) within the limited period as stated ie. on or before the 31 st of March, 2026. Members are advised to print out their automated receipts once received. 3. For a video guide to assist members in the process, kindly visit the YouTube page via the link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1wr7mGx9e9JkMl1Pvrpy_iAdZf Bf9ct7 4. Please note that in order to be captured in the voters' list, payment of BPF is mandatory and can only be done through the NBA portal and not by physical payment at the bank. 5. Further notices will be issued in due course in furtherance of the process of elections, voter education, guidelines and regulations governing the NBA 2026 Elections. Help lines, and an email enquiry desk will be provided and details circulated to members to ensure quick communication, responses and actions on enquiries from members. While assuring the generality of the Bar of our commitment and dedication to the objectives with which we have been charged, we solicit the cooperation of all members of the Bar, in ensuring a smooth and successful election exercise.