ABUJA — President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has pledged to lead an inclusive administration that caters for the interests of all members of the association, saying her victory represents a collective achievement for lawyers committed to building a stronger Bar. Badejo-Okusanya made the commitment in a statement issued on Sunday after […]

Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has taken an early lead in the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential election, according to the the electronic votes on Saturday. As of 11:08…

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya takes early lead in the NBA presidential election, poised to become the first female president. Get live updates on the NBA pre

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has emerged as the early frontrunner in the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

The live results portal also showed that 20,035 voters, representing 24.38 per cent of the 82,164 registered voters, had voted by about 4.14 p.m. on Saturday.

Badejo-Okusanya, has extended her lead in the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, presidential election, emerging as the candidate to beat after a dramatic start to the poll…

Of the three candidates, only Mrs Badejo-Okusanya secured additional votes that were substantial enough to increase her share of the total votes cast.

Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya leads the NBA election, poised to become the first female president. Follow the latest results and historic moment.

*Second female to lead the bar

Newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has pledged to lead the association with integrity, courage, fairness and…

Mrs Badejo-Okusanya will be the second woman to lead the Nigerian Bar in its 66-year-old history, and the first in 35 years since the NBA last had a female president in 1991.

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, is the new NBA President, becoming the second female to lead the Nigerian Bar Association after a challenging 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.

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, makes history as the 33rd NBA President. Discover the election results, challenges faced, and the new leadership's vision

See the full list of winners from the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national elections, including the new president, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya.

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."

Her election marks a significant milestone for the legal profession, following the tenure of Priscilla Kuye, who became the association's first female president in 1991.

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, the new NBA President, promises to build an association where lawyers can earn, live, and practise better. Read her vision for

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, elected 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association, securing a two-year term for 2026–2028 afte...

Mrs Badejo-Okusanya was declared on Sunday as the winner of the election amid criticisms from various quarters, including her opponent in the poll.

The history of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has travelled a path that parallels the political evolution of the country.