The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) election faced significant disruptions as a coordinated cyberattack caused delays in the voting process.The incident led to the postponement of voting from its original start time, with the platform suffering from external attacks that rendered it inaccessible for over three hours.Presidential candidate Mr.

Akangbe criticized the ECNBA for failing to adhere to revised electronic voting guidelines, including sending one-time passwords (OTPs) via email instead of SMS and displaying incomplete candidate photographs.The controversy comes amid allegations of a cybersecurity breach and concerns over the integrity of the election.Despite the NBA's insistence on proceeding with the vote, legal challenges and demands for an independent audit have intensified.

The delay has raised questions about the association's preparedness for digital elections, particularly given the detention of the managing director of the election service provider by security agencies.

Lawyers and candidates are now urging a suspension of the process until cybersecurity vulnerabilities are addressed, highlighting broader concerns about transparency and trust in electoral systems.