The Nigerian Bar Association's Annual General Conference, held in Port Harcourt from 21 to 28 August 2026, focused on the theme 'Transcending Limits and Reimagining the Bar'. The conference took place amid a contested change of leadership at the NBA, national preparations for the 2027 elections, and challenges including youth disengagement, insecurity, and economic hardship. In an article, Festus Okoye urged the new leadership to address issues such as faster justice delivery, genuine partnerships, judicial independence from the executive, and active defense of the electoral process.
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