Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has deployed its National Election Observers Team to Osun State ahead of Saturday's governorship election, as the association prepares to monitor the electoral process and promote adherence to the rule of law during the exercise.

The team led by Festus Okoye, Chairman of the NBA Election Working Group, that the national observers arrived in Osun State on Friday to monitor the conduct of Saturday's governorship election.

The association said in a statement that the deployment "underscores the association's commitment to promoting credible elections, respect for the rule of law and compliance with established electoral processes."

NBA's communication officer, Stella Charles, said in ...