Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has emerged as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) after winning the association’s national election held on Saturday.
Badejo-Okusanya secured 12,317 votes, accounting for 47.18 per cent of the total ballots cast, defeating fellow Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Lateef Akangbe, who polled 7,934 votes, and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, who garnered 5,855 votes.
The election also produced other national officers for the association. Oghenero Okoro was elected First Vice President with 11,024 votes, while Afam Okeke won the position of General Secretary after securing 8,478 votes. Aghogho Gladys emerged Assistant General Secretary with 14,312 votes, and Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam was elected Welfare Secretary with 14,911 votes, alongside other successful candidates.
Reacting to her victory, Badejo-Okusanya expressed appreciation to members of the association for entrusting her with the leadership of the NBA.
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“Today, I stand before you with a heart filled with profound gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility.
“I am truly humbled by the confidence that members of the Nigerian Bar Association have reposed in me by electing me to serve as your President.
“Thank you for believing in our shared vision of A BOLDER BAR THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE. This victory is not mine alone; it belongs to every member who believed that our Association can be stronger, more inclusive, more responsive, and better positioned to serve the interests of all lawyers,” she said.