2027 Polls: NBA slams courts over roles in crisis rocking political parties

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) expressed concern over the involvement of courts in the crises of political parties. The NBA highlighted that judges and lawyers continue to interfere in the internal affairs of parties, violating the Electoral Act of 2026. It also announced plans to initiate disciplinary actions against lawyers seeking judicial interventions in intra-party matters.