The Petitioner, until her disqualification by the Respondent, was an aspirant contesting to represent the NBA in the General Council of the Bar from the Eastern Zone in the 2022 NBA General Elections. The Petitioner was nominated by Mr. Jacob Johnson Usman, SAN and Seconded by Ms Mimi Ayua, both of the Northern Geographical Zone. The Petitioner was disqualified by the Respondent (ECNBA) vide a Notice of Disqualification dated the 20thday of May, 2022 on the ground that both her nominator and seconder were not qualified to nominate her in line with the dictates of the NBA constitution, because they are not from the same Geographical Zone as the Appellant. Dissatisfied with the decision of the Respondent, the 3 Petitioner has appealed to this Committee vide a letter dated 27th day of May, 2022.
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