Badejo-Okusanya wins NBA presidency after contested election
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been elected as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association. She secured the position after defeating two other senior lawyers in the association’s national officers’ election, which faced technical delays and a cyberattack. With her victory, Badejo-Okusanya becomes the second female president in the association’s history. The election results were announced at the NBA National Secretariat in Abuja.
What we know
- Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya polled 12,317 votes, representing 47.18% of the total votes cast.
- Other presidential candidates, Lateef Akangbe and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, received 7,934 and 5,855 votes respectively.
- The election process experienced technical challenges and a cyberattack, prompting a rebuild of the ICT system.
- Badejo-Okusanya was not present during the announcement of results due to a flight delay.
- Outgoing NBA President Afam Osigwe urged unity and announced a review of the electoral process to strengthen future elections.
