Falana Criticizes NBA for Inviting Weah to Conference

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has sharply criticized the Nigerian Bar Association for inviting former Liberian President George Weah to deliver the keynote address at its annual conference, accusing Weah of presiding over a government that undermined judicial independence. The criticism came after Weah spoke at the 66th NBA Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on August 24, 2026. In a video posted to the NBA's YouTube channel on August 25, Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, urged the association to "stop inviting dictators in Africa to come and address us.