{
  "id": 20106752,
  "title": "ADC Condemns NBA’s Planned Disciplinary Action against Lawyer, Accuses Association of Backing APC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/adc-condemns-nbas-planned-disciplinary-action-against-lawyer-accuses",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T03:04:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/15/adc-condemns-nbas-planned-disciplinary-action-against-lawyer-accuses-association-of-backing-apc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for its decision to refer lawyer Kalu Kalu to a disciplinary panel over his remarks about Federal High Court judge Justice Peter Lifu. The ADC accused the NBA of siding with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the political conflict against the opposition party. The ADC questioned why the NBA did not condemn Justice Lifu's conduct when the Court of Appeal criticized it in June 2026. The ADC asserted that the NBA's action against Kalu was selective and accused the association of backing the APC. The ADC argued that personal attacks on judicial officers should not be tolerated, but the NBA should also address misconduct within the legal profession and judiciary. The ADC emphasized that respecting the courts should not prevent lawyers from speaking against perceived injustice.",
  "summary": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of taking sides with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the political battle",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}