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NBA ABUJA BRANCH TO HOST WEBINAR ON ELECTION PETITIONS, PROCEDURE, EVIDENCE AND ADVOCACY


By Michael Obinna Ochili, Esq. | Legal Diary News

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), through its Committee on Legal Practice, has announced plans to host a professional development webinar aimed at strengthening lawyers' knowledge and practical skills in election petition litigation.

The webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (WAT), will focus on the theme:

“Election Petitions: From Filing to Judgment — Mastering Procedure, Pleadings, Evidence and Advocacy.”

The programme is designed to provide legal practitioners with practical insights into the complexities of election petition proceedings, particularly the procedural requirements, preparation of pleadings, presentation of evidence and effective courtroom advocacy.

Election petition litigation remains a specialised area of Nigerian jurisprudence, characterised by strict statutory timelines, technical procedural requirements and the need for meticulous preparation. The webinar will provide an opportunity for practitioners to deepen their understanding of these critical aspects of electoral dispute resolution.

The event will feature distinguished legal practitioners with experience in litigation and advocacy.


Michael Jonathan Numa, SAN, Partner at M.J. Numa & Partners LLP, and 


 Tunde Ahmed Adejumo, Esq., Partner at Glaciers Chambers, will serve as speakers.

to join the webinar kindly click below link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CckzovCATNOPNBrYljwDUg

The session will be moderated by Chinenye U. Onyemaizu, Esq., Managing Partner at Lex Luminar.


The programme is being organised under the leadership of Yakubu Philemon, SAN, Chairman of the NBA Abuja Branch (Unity Bar),


 with Boonyameen Babajide Lawal, SAN, Chairman of the Branch Committee on Legal Practice, serving as Convener.


According to the organisers, the virtual programme will attract one Continuing Professional Development (CPD) point, further demonstrating the Branch's commitment to continuous legal education and professional competence.

The initiative forms part of the NBA Abuja Branch's efforts to promote professional excellence, strengthen advocacy skills and equip legal practitioners with the knowledge required to navigate emerging challenges in legal practice.

Members of the legal profession, particularly practitioners interested in election petitions and electoral jurisprudence, are encouraged to participate.

WEBINAR DETAILS

Topic: Election Petitions: From Filing to Judgment — Mastering Procedure, Pleadings, Evidence and Advocacy.

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

Time: 3:00 p.m. (West Africa Time).

Venue: Virtual Webinar.

CPD Credit: 1 CPD Point.

Registration: Participants are required to register in advance through the official Zoom registration link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CckzovCATNOPNBrYljwDUg

Upon successful registration, participants will receive a confirmation email containing the necessary information for joining the webinar.

The NBA Abuja Branch encourages members and other interested legal practitioners to take advantage of this professional development opportunity.

Michael Obinna Ochili, Esq.
Publicity Secretary, NBA Abuja Branch (Unity Bar)
Reporting for Legal Diary News

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