The President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Yakubu Maikyau has been fingered by the Treasurer of the association for Misappropriation of funds.
NBA President Maikyau Accused Of Mismanagement And Nepotism In IT Contract Dispute.
Adams Myshelia Makarios, CEO of Webitscure Technologies and Innovations Ltd., finds himself embroiled in a contentious battle with Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, the president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) According to foundation for investigative journalism report.
The dispute centers around an IT contract awarded by the NBA and its subsequent management. What began as a professional arrangement has escalated into allegations of nepotism, cyberattacks, and withholding payment.
Webitscure Technologies initially engaged with the NBA during the tenure of former president Olumide Akpata, providing cybersecurity and technology innovation services for the association’s electronic elections. When Akpata’s tenure ended, the contract should have concluded as well. However, President Maikyau extended the contract due to the successful partnership.
Under Maikyau’s leadership, Webitscure continued to provide services and began work on automating the collection and processing of the 2023 annual bar practising fee (BPF).
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After completing 70% of the project, the company requested payment for their services, but instead of payment, they faced hostility and ultimately lost the contract.
Maikyau replaced Webitscure Technologies with Giant Beats Resources, owned by his nephew Solomon Magaji. This abrupt change in contractors was accompanied by allegations of unpaid services and accusations of blackmail. Webitscure’s CEO, Makarios, claims that Magaji had no clear role in the project and caused disruptions in the project’s execution, including unauthorized password changes and access to critical assets.
The conflict further escalated with a cyberattack on the NBA domain server. Webitscure reported suspicions that Magaji was involved in the attack, while Magaji demanded access to critical software codes, which Webitscure denied.