Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has been elected 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA.
Badejo-Okusanya polled a total of 12,317 votes, which represents 47.18 per cent of the total votes cast in Saturday’s NBA national election.
She defeated her closest challengers, Lateef Akangbe, SAN, who scored 7,934 votes and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, who scored 5,855 votes.
Oghenero Okoro was also elected into the NBA’s national executive as First Vice President with 11,024 votes; Afam Okeke as General Secretary with 8,478 votes, Aghogho Gladys as Assistant General Secretary with 14,312 votes wnd Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam as Welfare Secretary, who secured 14,911 votes, among other successful candidates.
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Speaking after being announced the winner, she said, “Today, I stand before you with a heart full of profound gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility.
I am indeed 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 ALL. “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.”