The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of impropriety surrounding the receipt, management and disbursement of a ₦100 million gift from the Imo State Government to its Owerri Branch.
NBA President, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, announced the committee’s composition following concerns raised by branch members and a requisition by 183 members for an Extraordinary General Meeting.
The committee comprises NBA General Secretary Afam Okeke; Third Vice-President Iniobong Irene Pepple; and Treasurer Esther Jimoh.
According to the NBA President, the committee will examine relevant financial records, receive representations from parties concerned and submit its findings and recommendations by October 30, 2026.
The committee will also attend the Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 15, at 2 p.m. as the President’s representatives to observe proceedings and support an orderly meeting.
Badejo-Okusanya stressed that setting up the committee did not constitute a finding of wrongdoing against any individual.
“Everyone whose conduct is called into question will be given a fair opportunity to respond,” she said, directing that all relevant financial records be preserved and made available to the panel.
The NBA President reaffirmed her commitment to addressing members’ concerns through a transparent and orderly process, stressing that accountability must be balanced with due process.
She said the association’s response to the allegations must sustain members’ confidence in its leadership and institutional processes.
