Nigeria, June 13 -- In recent months, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the umbrella body for legal practitioners in Nigeria, has been embroiled in a series of controversies that have raised questions about its leadership's commitment to transparency, accountability, and democratic principles.

From allegations of cronyism in appointments to the Body of Benchers, to concerns over the integrity of the 2024 NBA elections, and the contentious acceptance of a N300 million donation from the Rivers State Government, the NBA faces a crisis of confidence among its members and the public.

The current unrest evokes painful memories of the 1992 NBA crisis, when the Annual Conference in Port Harcourt collapsed under the weight of corruption, power...