The Nigerian Bar Association has elected Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, as its next president. She polled 12,317 votes representing 47.18% to defeat two other Senior Advocates of Nigeria in a 24-hour electronic voting exercise that ended Sunday morning.
Mrs. Badejo-Okusanya becomes the
association’s first elected female president, and only the second woman to lead the NBA in its
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66-year history since 1991.
Key Facts: NBA 2026 Presidential Election
Winner: Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN
Historic Note:
• She is the first elected female president of the NBA.
• She will be the 2nd woman to lead the Nigerian Bar Association in its 66-year history.
• The first female president was in 1991 — 35 years ago.
IN A BOLD MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb (UK) wrote
Today, 1 am filled with profound gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility.
Thank you to the members of the Nigerian Bar Association for the confidence you have reposed in me by electing me as your President. I am deeply humbled by your trust.
This victory belongs to all of us who believe in A BOLDER BAR THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE.
Thank you to every member who supported this vision, to my fellow contestants for enriching our democratic process, and to every colleague who participated in this election.
To the BBOLD Campaign Council, our volunteers, coordinators, supporters, friends, and colleagues; thank you for your unwavering commitment, sacrifice, and belief. Your dedication made this journey possible.
To my husband, my family, mentors, and everyone who stood by me with your prayers, encouragement, and support, 1 am forever grateful.
The campaign is over. The work begins now.
I pledge to serve every member of the Nigerian Bar Association with integrity, humility, courage, and accountability. Together, we will build an NBA where lawyers can earn better, live better, and practise better.
Thank you once again for this great honour.
May God bless the Nigerian Bar Association and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb (UK)
President-Elect
Nigerian Bar Association
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