NBA says Port Harcourt conference is not compensation for past relocation
The Nigerian Bar Association, led by Afam Osigwe, has clarified that its upcoming Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt is not a form of compensation for the previously relocated 2025 conference. During a media briefing, Osigwe emphasized that the decision to return to Port Harcourt was based on the restoration of democratic institutions in the state. The association previously moved its event due to what it described as unconstitutional conditions. The NBA expects a significant turnout and economic impact from the conference.
What we know
- Afam Osigwe stated that the NBA’s return to Port Harcourt is not restitution for the 2025 conference relocation.
- The 2026 conference, themed ‘Beyond Limits,’ will take place at Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Elekahia, Port Harcourt, from Friday, August 21, to August 28.
- The NBA had relocated its 2025 conference to Enugu due to a state of emergency and the appointment of an administrator in Rivers State.
- Over 24,000 legal practitioners are expected to attend the 2026 conference, with significant economic benefits anticipated for the local area.
- The conference will feature a Jumat service on Friday, August 21, a health walk on Saturday, August 22, and conclude with the inauguration of the new NBA national executive, led by its 33rd President, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, who was elected in July 2026.
