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*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.

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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.

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"The Bar is currently polarised along several lines—generational, ideological and, at times, personal," he said.

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