NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, ILORIN BRANCH
2026 ELECTION

J.S. MUHAMMAD ESQ. CLEARED TO CONTEST FOR CHAIRMAN

The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin Branch, has cleared Mr. J.S. Muhammad, to contest for the position of Chairman in the forthcoming 2026 Branch Elections.

This clearance follows the conclusion of the screening exercise conducted by the Electoral Committee and is contained in a release issued by the Secretary of the Committee.

Leadership Profile of J.S. Muhammad, Esq.:

•⁠ ⁠Chairman, Young Lawyers’ Forum [YLF] Ilorin, 2015–2017

•⁠ ⁠Secretary, NBA Ilorin Branch, 2020–2022

•⁠ ⁠Statutory Member of the NBA National Executive Council [NEC] for two years :2020-2022

•⁠ ⁠Co-opted into NEC by former NBA President, Y.C. Maikyau, SAN, OFR, for two years: 2022-2024

•⁠ ⁠Member of different committees at the National and Local Level of the NBA.

•⁠ ⁠Legal practitioner with appearances in all levels of court in Nigeria, including the High Courts, Federal High Court, National Industrial Court, Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Nigeria

•⁠ ⁠One of Lead counsel in the widely reported case of Aladodo v. NSCDC

•⁠ ⁠Recipient of multiple awards for excellent performance and meritorious service to the Bar

He is experienced, tested, and trusted.