Summary
Held a contested 2026 national election under external observation and elected its first woman President by direct ballot.
Leadership in period: Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya SAN was elected President in July 2026, the first woman elected by direct ballot.
Key developments
- Invited the DSS and foreign observers to monitor the national election.
- Constituted the Local Organising Committee for the 2026 conference.
- The election occurred alongside allegations about the service provider, which the report records without resolving.
Criterion ratings
Rule of Law and Judicial Independence
Moderate
Access to Justice
Not assessed
Governance and Transparency
Moderate
Professional Standards and Education
Not assessed
Diversity and Inclusion
Strong
Assessment
The election was completed despite allegations and disruption. Outside observation was a transparency measure, while reliance on a state security agency raises an independence question.