Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya Elected NBA National President

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has emerged as the new National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), making history as the second woman to lead the organization. The election took place on July 18-19, 2026, with Aham Ejalam, SAN, serving as the Chairman of the Electoral Committee.

Badejo-Okusanya received 12,317 votes, accounting for 47.18% of the total votes cast, while her closest rival, Lateef Akangb, SAN, garnered 7,934 votes (30.39%). The third candidate, Omo Egb Amofin O Odua Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, received 5,855 votes (22.43%).

In total, 26,184 votes were cast in the presidential election, with 26,106 votes for presidential candidates out of 82,172 registered voters. Additionally, Oghenero Okoro was elected as the First Vice President with 11,024 votes, Afam Okeke as General Secretary with 8,478 votes, Aghogho Gladi as Assistant General Secretary with 14,312 votes, and Chinelo Audrei Ofoegbunam as Welfare Secretary with 14,911 votes.