“Bola Tinubu Not an Illegal President”: NBA Shares Details

• The presidential election petition tribunal will determine if Bola Tinubu is Nigeria's legal president or not
• The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) made the above statement during its 63rd annual conference held in Abuja recently
• The association insisted that Tinubu is the real winner of the 2023 presidential election as declared by INEC, and this makes him the legitimate president

State House, Abuja -The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has maintained its position regarding the legality of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's presidency.

The NBA said it was wrong to refer to Tinubu as an illegal president since his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not been set aside by the court.

The body of lawyers made this assertion during the presentation of a communique of the 63rd annual NBA conference in Abuja, The Sun newspaper reported.

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“As at today, there is only one president and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in the person of President Bola Tinubu,” the lawyers opined.

The NBA president, Yakubu Mailyau, dismissed insinuation that Tinubu was an illegal president until the petitions challenging his victory were disposed of in his favour by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Daily Nigerian report added.

On the controversy following his visit to Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Maikyau said it was unnecessary because his action did not contravene the constitution.

Maikyau said the president did not get to the Villa of his own volition but through the constitution.

Ohanaeze predicts what will happen to Tinubu if tribunal orders rerun

A faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said Nigeria's northern region will likely "work against" President Bola Tinubu if the tribunal orders a rerun.

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In a statement on Sunday, September 3, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Secretary General of the Chidi Ibeh-led Ohanaeze faction, claimed that northern political leaders are dissatisfied with the Tinubu administration.

The group stated that the northern political elites were waiting patiently for the tribunal’s judgement to "unleash their plan."

Lawyers stage walkout as NBA invites Portable to perform

In the wee hours of Thursday, August 31, some lawyers left an event held in Abuja as part of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual general conference.

The programme tagged “unbarred” was held at the Velodrome of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Portable was announced as a guest performer. Many of the lawyers questioned the choice of the Zazu singer and decided to walk out of the show, generating mixed reactions on social media.

Source: Legit.ng