In a unanimous vote, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has removed the leadership of the Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) of the association. This decision was taken during the recent NEC quarterly meeting held in Jos. A motion moved by NBA Gwagwalada Branch and seconded by a co-opted member from the Maiduguri Branch called on the president to preside over NEC meeting and ratify all actions taken regarding SPIDEL. The motion also called for an investigation into SPIDEL’s leadership and their suspension. This was reinforced by other NEC members underscoring the need to uphold the recommendations. Additionally, the NEC passed a vote of confidence on the NBA Executive Committee led by President Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau SAN. Meanwhile, the NBA NEC has scheduled it's 2024 National officers election to take place on the 20th of July, 2024. It will be recalled that Maikyau had accused SPIDEL Chairman, John Aikpokpo-Martins