‘I Will Be President for Every Lawyer’ – NBA President-Elect Badejo-Okusanya

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, president-elect of the Nigerian
Bar Association (NBA), says her victory in the association’s national election
is a collective triumph for lawyers committed to building a more inclusive and
responsive bar.

 

In a statement issued after her election on Sunday,
Badejo-Okusanya thanked NBA members for entrusting her with the leadership of
the association, describing their support as both humbling and a call to
service.

“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,” the statement reads.

She said her election reflected members’ belief in a “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,” she
added.

“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.”

The NBA president-elect also called on members of the
association to put the contest behind them and work together to advance the
legal profession.

“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,” she said.

Badejo-Okusanya congratulated her fellow contestants for
participating in the election, adding that said she looked forward to working
with them to strengthen the association.

She also expressed appreciation to members of her campaign
team, volunteers, supporters, mentors, friends and family for standing by her
throughout the race.

Looking ahead to her tenure, the president-elect pledged to
lead with integrity, fairness and accountability.

“I pledge to lead with integrity, courage, humility,
fairness, and accountability. I will be a President for every member of the
Nigerian Bar Association,” she said.

“Together, we will build an Association where every lawyer
has the opportunity to earn better, live better, and practise better. The work
begins now.”

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