The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has issued a comprehensive Guide on Electronic Voting for the 2026 NBA National Officers and General Council of the Bar (GCB) Elections scheduled to hold on 20th July, 2026.
According to the Committee, the electronic voting platform has been developed and will be managed by Mikrodigital Connect, the officially appointed Electronic Voting Service Provider (EVSP). Eligible voters are advised to familiarize themselves with the voting procedures and requirements ahead of the elections.
The ECNBA stated that only members whose names appear on the Final Qualified Voters Register published by the Committee will be eligible to vote. To qualify, a member must possess a valid Supreme Court Number (SCN), have completed the voter verification exercise before the register freeze, possess valid and updated contact information, including email address and mobile number, and have fulfilled all constitutional dues and payment requirements.
The Committee outlined the step-by-step voting procedure for Election Day. Voting will commence at 12:01 AM WAT and close at 11:59 PM WAT on 20th July, 2026. Eligible voters are required to access the official NBA electronic voting portal, verify their Supreme Court Number, request and verify a One-Time Password (OTP), access the electronic ballot, cast their votes, review and confirm their selections, and obtain a confirmation receipt upon successful submission.
The ECNBA also announced key dates for the electoral process. Trial Messages will be conducted from 22nd to 27th June, 2026, while Authentication Testing is scheduled for 4th and 5th July, 2026. Election Day will hold on 20th July, 2026, and the declaration of results is expected on 21st July, 2026.
On security and ballot secrecy, the Committee assured members that the platform deploys multiple layers of security, including End-to-End Encryption (SSL/TLS), SCN Verification, OTP Authentication, Immutable Audit Logs, and Real-Time Monitoring.
It emphasized that complete ballot secrecy is guaranteed and that no person, including ECNBA officials, Mikrodigital Connect personnel, or any third party, will have access to a voter’s selections.
The Committee further disclosed that all personal data will be processed in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) and applicable regulations. Thanelinc Nigeria Limited has been appointed as Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the elections to ensure full compliance with data protection obligations.
Members experiencing difficulties with the voting portal have been advised to contact the ECNBA through its official support channel at: support@ecnba.zohodesk.com.
Signed:
Aham Ejelam, SAN, Chairman
Ibrahim Aliyu Nassarawa, Esq., Secretary
Kindly find attached:
ECNBA Voter Guide-2_260605_091651
