WorldStage— Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has been elected as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
In an election with a total vote count (47.18% for the winner), Badejo-Okusanya secured the win over Lateef Akangbe, SAN and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN.
She becomes the second female president in the 66-year history of the NBA.
The electronic voting process was successful despite an attack on the IT infrastructure.
Other elected national officers include Oghenero Okoro, who emerged as First Vice President with 11,024 votes; Afam Okeke, elected General Secretary with 8,478 votes; Aghogho Gladys, who won the position of Assistant General Secretary with 14,312 votes; and Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam, elected Welfare Secretary with 14,911 votes, among other successful candidates.
