The Appellant, until his disqualification, was contesting for the NBA National Elections into the General Council of the Bar from the Northern Geographical Zone in the 2022 elections. His nomination was seconded by one Mr. Japhet Olugbenga Opawale, who is from the Western Geographical Zone.
The Appellant was disqualified by the ECNBA vide a Notice of Disqualification dated the 20th day of May, 2022 on the ground that his seconder is not qualified to contest for the same office as the Appellant because, he is from a different geographical zone. Dissatisfied with the decision of the ECNBA, the Appellant has appealed to this Committee vide a letter dated 24th day of May, 2022.