By Glam & Essence
The second female to become the President of the Nigerian Bar Association has emerged in the person of Mrs Oyinkansola Badejoko-Okunsanya, SAN.
Her emergence was announced by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the NBA, Chief Aham Ejelam, SAN on Sunday.
Badejo-Okusanya polled a total of 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 percent, to defeat her closest challenger, Lateef Akangbe, SAN, who garnered 7,934 votes, representing 30.39 percent of the total votes cast.
The third candidate for the presidential election, Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, who polled 5,855 votes, representing 22.43 percent, to emerge third in the contest.
The Electoral Committee Chairman disclosed that a total of 26,106 votes were recorded for the highly disputed presidential election,that saw Badejo-Okusanya, SAN,winning the position to become the 33rd President of the legal association, successfully re-enacting a 34-year-old history as the second female to lead the NBA since its formation in 1933.Emerging as the General Secretary of the legal body,is Mr. Afam Okeke,who polled a total of 8,478 votes to defeat his opponents.
All the elected officials will be in office for a two-year period spanning 2026 to 2028.
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