By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
Despite internal wranglings and an initial technical glitch, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Sunday, announced the successful completion of its 2026 national officers’ election.
The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the NBA, Chief Aham Ejelam, SAN, announced Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, as the winner of the presidential seat.
Announcing the results of the election on Sunday, Ejelam, SAN, declared that Mrs. Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, polled a total of 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 percent, to defeat her closest challenger, Lateef Akangbe, SAN, who garnered 7,934 votes, representing 30.39 percent of the total votes cast.
The third candidate for the presidential election, Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, polled 5,855 votes, representing 22.43 percent, to emerge third in the contest.
