President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, according to reports from Daily Post.
Badejo-Okusanya, who was accompanied by senior lawyers from her campaign team, was elected the 33rd NBA President with 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of total votes cast.
She defeated Lateef Akangbe, SAN (7,934 votes) and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN (5,855 votes). Tinubu had earlier congratulated her as the first elected female NBA President, describing her victory as a milestone for the legal profession and a triumph for merit, excellence and gender inclusion.
Key Points:
Badejo-Okusanya’s election marks a historic milestone as the first female NBA President.
The meeting signals strong government engagement with the legal profession’s leadership.
Tinubu’s recognition of her victory reinforces gender inclusion in Nigeria’s professional spaces.
The appointment may influence judicial reforms and legal sector policies under her leadership.
Her campaign team’s presence at the Villa highlights political connections within the legal community.
The meeting sets the tone for collaboration between the executive and the legal profession, with expectations high for Badejo-Okusanya’s leadership and potential reforms.
