Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has emerged as the winner of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential election. She polled 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the 26,106 ballots cast in the presidential race, based on the final tally on the Live Election Results dashboard maintained by the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA).
Landmark Victory for Female Candidate
Mrs Badejo-Okusanya, the only female among the three presidential candidates, defeated her two male challengers. Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, secured 7,934 votes (30.39 per cent) to finish second, while Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, polled 5,855 votes (22.43 per cent) to take third place. The election was conducted through electronic voting for 24 hours, from 7:35 a.m. on Saturday to 7:34 a.m. on Sunday.
Low Voter Turnout
The elections for all 13 national offices of the association recorded a low turnout. A total of 26,184 voters participated, representing only 31.86 per cent of the 82,172 registered voters. Despite the low participation, the ECNBA has yet to officially announce the results.
Results for Other National Offices
The winners for the 12 other national offices are as follows:
- First Vice President (24,579 votes cast): Oghenero Okoro – 11,024 votes (44.85 per cent) winner; Luqman Adekunle Laoye – 7,044 (28.66 per cent) second; Obajaja Onimisi Stephen – 6,511 votes (26.49 per cent) third.
- Second Vice President (18,496 votes cast): Egya Nuhu John – 18,496 votes (100 per cent) sole candidate winner.
- Third Vice President (19,200 votes cast): Pepple Irene – 19,200 votes (100 per cent) sole candidate winner.
- General Secretary (25,245 votes cast): Afam O. Okeke – 8,478 votes (33.58 per cent) winner; Rapulu Ernest Nduka – 6,188 votes (24.51 per cent) second; Chidi Ezenwafor – 4,560 votes (18.06 per cent) third; Nnaebuka Nwaeze – 1,147 votes (4.54 per cent) fourth; Barth Okoye-Anichie – 772 votes (3.06 per cent) fifth.
- Assistant General Secretary (25,214 votes cast): Aghogho Gladys Okpomor – 14,312 votes (56.76 per cent) winner; Osato Uwagboe – 5,003 votes (19.84 per cent) second; Tijjani Magaji – 3,282 votes (13.02 per cent) third; Benjamin Emeka Enyiagu – 1,954 votes (7.75 per cent) fourth; Chiduabo Prince Henry Mamah – 663 votes (2.63 per cent) fifth.
- Treasurer (21,908 votes cast): Esther Ifeoma Jimoh – 21,908 votes (100 per cent) sole candidate winner.
- Welfare Secretary (24,674 votes cast): Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam – 14,911 votes (60.43 per cent) winner; Oaikhena Osagie – 5,187 votes (21.02 per cent) second; Akinwunmi Laleye – 2,234 votes (9.05 per cent) third; Chiwendu Ugochukwu – 1,202 votes (4.87 per cent) fourth; Ernest Ezindu Uwanaka – 1,140 votes (4.62 per cent) fifth.
- Publicity Secretary (23,707 votes cast): Prince I. Azubuike – 14,686 votes (61.95 per cent) winner; Lawrence Shegun Ayewa – 9,021 votes (38.05 per cent) second.
- Assistant Publicity Secretary (24,722 votes cast): Uwomano Anthony Junior Aki – 6,108 votes (24.71 per cent) winner; Hadiza Nasir Ahmad – 10,094 votes (40.83 per cent) second; Meti Monday Ukpeh – 4,643 votes (18.78 per cent) third; Lukman Oladimeji Jaiyeola – 3,877 votes (15.68 per cent) fourth.
- General Council of the Bar member (Eastern Zone) (60,592 votes cast): Chidi Betsy Nnaji – 10,497 votes (17.32 per cent) winner; Daniel Kip – 8,121 votes (13.40 per cent) second; Jane Omonor Apollos-James – 8,079 votes (13.33 per cent) third; Ehujuo Kingsley Chukwunoso – 7,811 votes (12.89 per cent) fourth; Assam Akpan Assam – 7,610 votes (12.56 per cent) fifth; Celestine Nwaokoma Nwankwo – 7,280 votes (12.01 per cent) sixth; Joy Obianuju Nnani – 6,519 votes (10.76 per cent) seventh; Arinze Celestine Chukwu – 4,675 votes (7.72 per cent) eighth.
- General Council of the Bar member (Western Zone) (34,323 votes cast): Rotimi Komolafe – 14,816 votes (43.17 per cent) winner; Precious Ndidi Nwadimuya – 10,031 votes (29.23 per cent) second; Dhikrullah Adewale Balogun – 9,476 votes (27.61 per cent) third.
- General Council of the Bar member (Northern Zone) (58,175 votes cast): Huwaila Muhammad Ibrahim – 13,327 votes (22.91 per cent) winner; Friday O. Enejor – 10,442 votes (17.95 per cent) second; Bulus Y. Atsen – 9,086 votes (15.62 per cent) third; Michael O. Olorunmola – 6,840 votes (11.76 per cent) fourth; Kadir Temi – 6,806 votes (11.70 per cent) fifth; Onimisi Friday Umar – 6,741 votes (11.59 per cent) sixth; Ledak D. Dafer – 4,933 votes (8.48 per cent) seventh.
