Winners of the 2026 NBA National Elections
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced the winners of its 2026 national elections, with Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) emerging as the association's 33rd President.
Badejo-Okusanya secured 12,317 votes (47.18%) to defeat Lateef Akangbe (SAN), who polled 7,934 votes, and Olumuyiwa Akinboro (SAN), who received 5,855 votes. She will serve a two-year term from 2026 to 2028, becoming the first woman to be directly elected NBA president and the second female to lead the association.
The Electoral Committee also confirmed that 26,184 members voted, representing a 31.86 per cent turnout.
Other elected officers
- President: Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN)
- First Vice-President: Chief Oghenero Okoro
- Second Vice-President: Egya Nuhu John (Unopposed)
- Third Vice-President: Pepple Iniobong Irene (Unopposed)
- General Secretary: Afam O. Okeke
- Assistant General Secretary: Aghogho Gladys Okpomor
- Treasurer: Esther Ifeoma Jimoh (Unopposed)
- Welfare Secretary: Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam
- Publicity Secretary: Dr. Prince I. Azubuike
- Assistant Publicity Secretary: Hadiza Nasir Ahmad
- Western Zone Representative: Rotimi Komolafe
For the zonal representatives, Chidi Betsy Nnaji recorded the highest votes in the Eastern Zone, while Huwaila Muhammad Ibrahim led the Northern Zone candidates.
The election concluded after electronic voting, with members electing new national officers who will steer the affairs of the association over the next two years.
#UTVAfrica#
