Amanze Chinonye
Newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has expressed profound gratitude to members of the association for electing her to lead Nigeria’s legal profession, pledging to build a more inclusive, responsive and effective Bar, Prime Business Africa reports.
The 2026 NBA National Elections commenced at 7:35 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, and concluded at 7:35 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, with eligible lawyers across the country casting their votes electronically to elect new national officers.
In her first statement following her election, Badejo-Okusanya described the outcome as a collective mandate for change rather than a personal triumph, saying it reflected members’ confidence in a shared vision of “A Bolder Bar That Works for Everyone.”
Join our WhatsApp ChannelShe thanked lawyers across the country for their support throughout the campaign, noting that her engagements with members in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory helped shape her agenda and would continue to guide her administration.
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The President-elect also commended all lawyers who participated in the election, regardless of the candidates they supported, stressing that the contest had ended and that the association must now unite to advance the legal profession and uphold justice and the rule of law.
Badejo-Okusanya congratulated her fellow contestants for contributing to a credible democratic process and expressed her readiness to work with them in strengthening the association and promoting the interests of legal practitioners nationwide.
She also paid tribute to members of the BBOLD Campaign Council, volunteers, coordinators, supporters, friends and colleagues, describing their commitment, sacrifice and unwavering belief in her candidacy as instrumental to her victory.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria extended special appreciation to her husband, family, mentors and friends for their steadfast encouragement, prayers and support throughout the campaign.
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Looking ahead, Badejo-Okusanya pledged to lead the association with integrity, courage, humility, fairness and accountability, assuring members that her administration would prioritise policies aimed at improving the welfare and professional development of lawyers across the country.
She reaffirmed her commitment to building an NBA where every lawyer would have greater opportunities to earn better, live better and practise more effectively, adding that the task of delivering on her campaign promises begins immediately.
Badejo-Okusanya concluded by praying for God’s continued blessings upon the Nigerian Bar Association and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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