NBA AD-HOC TEAM FOR THE MONITORING OF OSUN STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS HOLDING ON 22 SEPTEMBER 2018
Pursuant to the scheduling of the Gubernatorial Election for Osun State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (‘INEC”) for Saturday, 22 September 2018, the Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA”) has, in conformance to its traditional watchdog role, constituted a 9-person Team made up of the following members of the Association to, amongst others, monitor the Election:
| S/N | Names | State of Origin | Gender | Position |
| 1 | Tawo E Tawo, SAN | Cross Rivers | M | Chairman |
| 2 | Olalekan Thanni | Lagos | M | Member |
| 3 | Abiye Tam-George | Rivers | F | Member |
| 4 | Ato J Bulus | Niger | M | Member |
| 5 | Saliu O Jimoh | Kwara | M | Member |
| 6 | Abibat Delayo Oriekun | Oyo | F | Member |
| 7 | Olanrewaju Obadina | Ogun | M | Member |
| 8 | Mukosolu Okafor | Imo | F | Member |
| 9 | Liman Salihu | Kogi | M | Secretary |
In particular, the Team is charged with responsibility for, amongst others, monitoring and reporting on the conformance of the electoral processes to all relevant and applicable laws and regulations as well as the standard of electoral freeness and fairness that was observed by all the relevant stakeholders during and in the course of the Election.
The Team would complete its assignment upon the submission of its Monitoring Report to the President of the NBA within two weeks of the announcement of the Election result by INEC or so soon thereafter as the President may direct.
In carrying out its assignment, the Team is mandated to liaise with INEC and other authorized and credible elections monitoring teams, including but not limited to international organizations and monitoring teams. The NBA thanks the Chairman and Members of the Team for accepting to serve the Association in this capacity and assure that we do not howsoever take their sacrifice for granted.
Paul Usoro, SAN FCIArb
President
Nigerian Bar Association