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A BOLD MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE.

Today, I stand before you with a heart filled with profound gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility.

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. This victory is not mine alone; it belongs to every member who believed that our Association can be stronger, more inclusive, more responsive, and better positioned to serve the interests of all lawyers.

Over the past months, I had the privilege of travelling across our nation, engaging with colleagues in every state of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. I listened to your hopes, your concerns, your aspirations, and your ideas. Those conversations shaped this campaign, and they will continue to guide my leadership.

I extend my sincere appreciation to every member who participated in this election, regardless of the candidate you supported. The election is over. We are one Bar, united by a common commitment to the advancement of our profession and the defence of justice and the rule of law.

I congratulate my fellow contestants for their commitment to our Association and for enriching this democratic process. I look forward to working with all of you as partners in building an NBA that reflects the very best of our profession.

To the BBOLD Campaign Council, our volunteers, coordinators, supporters, friends, colleagues, and every person who worked tirelessly, often behind the scenes, I cannot thank you enough. Your dedication, sacrifice, belief, and hard work made this journey possible. I am deeply grateful.

To my husband, thank you for your love, your sacrifices, your encouragement, and your unwavering belief in me throughout this journey. Your support, strength, and quiet confidence have meant more than words can express. I am deeply grateful to have walked this path with you by my side. Thank you for being my steadfast partner through it all.

To my family, mentors, friends, and everyone who stood by me with their prayers, encouragement, and unwavering support, thank you for walking this journey with me.

Today marks not the end of a campaign, but the beginning of a new responsibility.

I pledge to lead with integrity, courage, humility, fairness, and accountability. I will be a President for every member of the Nigerian Bar Association. Together, we will build an Association where every lawyer has the opportunity to earn better, live better, and practise better.

The work begins now.

May God continue to bless the Nigerian Bar Association and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Thank you, and God bless you all.

- Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb (Mrs. B)
Partner, ALP NG & Co
President-Elect, Nigerian Bar Association

https://x.com/i/status/2078787743132606862

Congratulations Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as its next president after she polled the most votes when voting officially ended Sunday morning.

Mrs Badejo-Okusanya, the only female among the three presidential candidates, polled 12,317 votes to emerge the winner of the election which was held through electronic voting for 24 hours. from 7:35 a.m. on Saturday to 7:34 a.m. on Sunday.

When inaugurated, Mrs Badejo-Okusanya will be the 33rd president of the NBA.

She will be the second woman to lead the Nigerian Bar in its 66-year-old history, following Priscilla Kuye, who emerged as the first president of the association of Nigerian lawyers in 1991 and held the position until 1992.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/896481-badejo-okusanya-wins-nba-presidential-race-to-become-second-female-president.html

aieromon:
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as its next president after she polled the most votes when voting officially ended Sunday morning.

Mrs Badejo-Okusanya, the only female among the three presidential candidates, polled 12,317 votes to emerge the winner of the election which was held through electronic voting for 24 hours. from 7:35 a.m. on Saturday to 7:34 a.m. on Sunday.

When inaugurated, Mrs Badejo-Okusanya will be the 33rd president of the NBA.

She will be the second woman to lead the Nigerian Bar in its 66-year-old history, following Priscilla Kuye, who emerged as the first president of the association of Nigerian lawyers in 1991 and held the position until 1992.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/896481-badejo-okusanya-wins-nba-presidential-race-to-become-second-female-president.html

After all the gnashing & wailing of Atiku & his boy Obi, Wike & Tinubu still put their preferred candidate in power .

Congratulations Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya.

Congratulations Badejo-Okusanya

favor914:
After all the gnashing & wailing of Atiku & his boy Obi, Wike & Tinubu still put their preferred candidate in power .

Before dragging Atiku and Peter Obi into the conversation, kindly identify the candidate either of them publicly endorsed in the NBA election.

The last I checked, Atiku's concern was the Tinubu government's interference in the NBA election, not promoting a preferred candidate. As for Peter Obi, I haven't seen any statement from him endorsing anyone.

So what exactly are you comparing?

Is waking up every day to fuel and engage in 'us vs. them' narratives, while spreading hate, bitterness, and bile, your full-time job?

favor914:
After all the gnashing & wailing of Atiku & his boy Obi, Wike & Tinubu still put their preferred candidate in power .

Preferred candidate that will do what exactly?
What has nba don to improve Nigeria or our democracy?
Where nba dey wey judiciary don turn to politicians toy?🧸🧸
Everything na preferred candidate but at the end nothing is achieved... Smh..

chicfarmer:
Preferred candidate that will do what exactly?
What has nba don to improve Nigeria or our democracy?
Where nba dey wey judiciary don turn to politicians toy?🧸🧸
Everything na preferred candidate but at the end nothing is achieved... Smh..

You should concentrate more on what u can do to improve your life against all odds, instead of waiting for your local government & society to dictate your existence for u .

favor914:
You should concentrate more on what u can do to improve your life against all odds, instead of waiting for your local government & society to dictate your existence for u .

Against all odds finish you there. Siddon wait for new nba chairman wey no know if you dey exist to come pity your yeye life.

chicfarmer:
Against all odds finish you there. Siddon wait for new nba chairman wey no know if you dey exist to come pity your yeye life.

I beg u, please do not blame me for your frustration .

favor914:
I beg u, please do not blame me for your frustration .

Yinmu. You overrate yourself