The Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The group aims to stop the swearing-in of President-elect Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, and other newly elected officials. The Attorney-General of the Federation is also listed as a respondent in the case, identified as FHC/ABJ/CS/1471/2026.
ALDRAP is requesting an injunction to prevent the NBA from proceeding with the inauguration until the court reaches a final decision on the legality of the 2026 election. The group cites concerns regarding voter disenfranchisement, technical failures of the electronic voting system, and deviations from the association’s established timetable. Furthermore, they argue that the election process potentially conflicts with constitutional requirements.
Jesse Amuga, the Administrative Secretary of ALDRAP, questioned the integrity of the election, pointing out that no independent election observers have released reports verifying the voting process. He suggested that organizations like Amnesty International, YIAGA, and the Transition Monitoring Group have remained silent, which he views as a suspicious indicator of the election’s legitimacy.
The lawsuit also seeks to prevent the Attorney-General from interfering with the NBA and its activities, including the introduction of a new legal designation known as the Blue Silks. Additionally, ALDRAP is seeking to add several individuals and organizations to the suit, including the election candidates and various monitoring groups. Badejo-Okusanya, who received 12,317 votes, is currently scheduled to succeed the outgoing President, Afam Osigwe, SAN, on August 21, 2026.
