Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, tightened her grip on the Nigerian Bar Association presidential election on Saturday, widening her lead and moving closer to becoming the association’s first elected female president.
Badejo-Okusanya is contesting to succeed the incumbent NBA President, Afam Osigwe, SAN.
As of 9:00pm, figures monitored by Sunday PUNCH on the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association election portal showed that Badejo-Okusanya had secured 10,554 votes, representing 46.16 per cent of the ballots counted.
Her closest challenger, Lateef Akangbe, SAN, polled 7,020 votes, while Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN garnered 5,289 votes, representing 23.13 per cent. Related News Keep voting, election ends Sunday morning, NBA tells members NBA presidential poll: Badejo-Okusanya widens lead with 10,554 votes NBA president denies rigging claims, says poll process independent
