NBA probes mismanagement claims of ₦100m Imo govt gift to Owerri branch

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has formed a three-member committee to probe alleged mismanagement surrounding a ₦100 million grant provided by the Imo State Government to the Owerri branch of the NBA. The move came after concerns from members and a petition by 183 members prompting an Extraordinary General Meeting.

Badejo-Okusanya, in a statement, emphasized the necessity for a transparent investigation into the funds' management and disbursement. The committee—comprising NBA General Secretary Afam Okeke, Third Vice-President Iniobong Pepple, and Treasurer Esther Jimoh—will scrutinize financial records, gather statements, and present findings by October 30, 2026.

The Extraordinary General Meeting, originally scheduled for October 15, will proceed as planned, with the committee attending to oversee adherence to due process.