NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION SHIFTS ELECTION TO AUGUST 19

“This is to enable all outstanding members eligible to vote, but unable to verify their details to do so through a simplified form that will be made available for completion and submission online”,Mahmoud added

The association boss also explained that based on the introduction of the new process, the electoral committee would reopen the verification process on August. 8, stating that each eligible member of the association should complete their verification form between August 8 and August 11.

He said t the reconciliation of verified data by CRENET would be done by August 11 and August 15 while publication of the final voter list would be out by August 16,adding that transfer and testing of the voting platform would be done on August 18 while the election proper would hold on August 19 and August 20.

Mahmoud affirmed the association’s commitment to conduct free, fair and credible election, adding that he was aware that the election ought to hold in July but the shift would be rectified by congress. He said Chams had so far verified 5,500 members who were not to take part in the fresh verification to be done by CRENET.

Penpushing, however, further reports that the Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Electoral Committee, Auwalu Yadudu has refuted reports that he had resigned his position as chairman of the electoral committee.

He also denied authoring the resignation letter which had his signature, adding that it was forged by mischief makers,assuring that the association would investigate and punish those responsible for issuing and publishing the purported resignation letter.