NBA sets up 40-member committee for 2026 conference

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has set up a 40-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) for its 2026 Annual General Conference.

The conference is scheduled to take place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from 21 to 28 August.

NBA President, Afam Osigwe, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), formed this committee. They will work with the Annual General Conference Planning Committee (AGCPC) to plan for the association’s main annual event.

The NBA announced the formation of the committee in a notice by its National Publicity Secretary, Bridget Edokwe. This notice was shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday.

The 2026 conference, themed “Beyond Limits,” aims to bring together lawyers and other key players in the legal field. They will discuss issues affecting their profession and the country.

This conference will also come at a crucial time for the association, following the election of Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, as the new NBA president.

Ms Badejo-Okusanya and other newly elected national officers will be sworn in during the conference.

Tonye Krukrubo, a SAN, has been named chairman of the Local Organising Committee. Damian Okoro, SAN, will be the alternate chairman, while Chioma Ogoegbu takes on the role of secretary.

The committee also includes Felix Amadi, Hilda Desmond-Ihekaire, Irene Pepple, Ugowchi Agala, Nulera Duson, Godwin Jaja, Abiye Abo, Ibiso Bett-Davies, Iyalla Somiari, Monday Ocheseomie, Higher King, and K.O. Ajuzieogu.

Other members are Agent Ihua-Maduenyi, Juliet Martins, Eze Ahiakwo, Bright Uzor, Okechukwu Nwogu, Godpower Ikechi Agbam, Simple Dioha, Izeoma Orlu-Akwu, Adokiye Tom Briggs, Friday Azubuike, Nnaa Money, Ibim Don-Briggs, Chibuzor Gladys Chidubem, Belema Susan Orupabo, and Victor Obinna.

The remaining members include Lucky Wosu, Louisa Jackreece, Datom Alambo, Omenogor Joy Ifejika, Benjamin Young-Arney, Levi Nsiririm, Alusi Bariledum, Ruth Kenebor, Kenneth Olalekan Ogunjobi, and Frank Chukwuka.

According to the NBA, the LOC will help the AGCPC in planning, organizing, and executing events for the conference.

They will also take care of arrangements for venue construction and management, accommodation, transportation, security, and other event operations.

The committee is expected to collaborate with the AGCPC and other stakeholders to ensure everything runs smoothly during the conference in Port Harcourt.

Mr Osigwe, in the notice, thanked the committee members for agreeing to serve and urged them to help make the conference a success and support the growth of the Bar.

The formation of the LOC is another step in the preparations for the 2026 conference, which will be the NBA’s 66th Annual General Conference.