Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has pledged to lead an inclusive Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following her emergence as the association’s President-elect.
Chairman of the NBA Electoral Committee, Chief Aham Ejelam, SAN, announced Badejo-Okusanya as the winner of the presidential election. She subsequently released a statement expressing gratitude to members for entrusting her with the leadership of the association.
Describing her victory as a collective achievement, Badejo-Okusanya thanked lawyers across the country for supporting her vision of “A Bolder Bar That Works for Everyone.”
“I am truly 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 Everyone,” she said.
She noted that her campaign afforded her the opportunity to engage lawyers across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, saying their concerns and aspirations would shape her administration.
