FULL LIST: Winners of 2026 NBA elections

The winners of the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national elections have been announced after voting ended and results were released on Sunday.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, was elected as the 33rd President of the NBA after defeating two other candidates in the race.

The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA), Aham Ejelam, SAN, announced the results at the NBA National Secretariat in Abuja.

Badejo-Okusanya received 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 percent of the total votes cast. Her closest rival, Lateef Akangbe, SAN, secured 7,934 votes (30.39 percent), while Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, got 5,855 votes (22.43 percent).

With her victory, Badejo-Okusanya will serve as NBA President from 2026 to 2028. She becomes only the second woman to hold the position after Priscilla Kuye, who led the association between 1991 and 1992.

The ECNBA also disclosed that 26,184 out of 82,172 registered voters participated in the election, representing a voter turnout of 31.86 percent.

Full Results

President

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN – 12,317 votes (47.18%) – Winner

Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN – 7,934 votes (30.39%)

Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN – 5,855 votes (22.43%)

First Vice President

Chief Oghenero Okoro – 11,024 votes (44.85%) – Winner

Luqman Adekunle Laoye – 7,044 votes (28.66%)

Obajaja Onimisi Stephen – 6,511 votes (26.49%)

Second Vice President

Egya Nuhu John – 18,496 votes (Unopposed)

Third Vice President

Pepple Iniobong Irene – 19,200 votes (Unopposed)

General Secretary

Afam O. Okeke – 8,478 votes (33.58%) – Winner

Dr. Rapulu Ernest Nduka – 6,188 votes (24.51%)

Chidi Ezenwafor – 4,560 votes (18.06%)

Okey Leo Ohagba – 4,100 votes (16.24%)

Nnaebuka Onyebuchi Nwaeze – 1,147 votes (4.54%)

Barth Okoye-Aniche – 772 votes (3.06%)

Assistant General Secretary

Aghogho Gladys Okpomor – 14,312 votes (56.76%) – Winner

Osato Uwagboe – 5,003 votes (19.84%)

Tijjani Magaji – 3,282 votes (13.02%)

Benjamin Emeka Enyiagu – 1,954 votes (7.75%)

Chiduabo Prince Henry Mamah – 663 votes (2.63%)

Treasurer

Esther Ifeoma Jimoh – 21,908 votes (Unopposed)

Welfare Secretary

Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam – 14,911 votes (60.43%) – Winner

Sir Oaikhena Osagie – 5,187 votes (21.02%)

Akinwunmi Laleye – 2,234 votes (9.05%)

Chiwendu Ugochukwu – 1,202 votes (4.87%)

Ernest Ezindu Uwanaka – 1,140 votes (4.62%)

Publicity Secretary

Dr. Prince I. Azubuike – 14,686 votes (61.95%) – Winner

Lawrence Shegun Ayewa – 9,021 votes (38.05%)

Assistant Publicity Secretary

Hadiza Nasir Ahmad – 10,094 votes (40.83%) – Winner

Uwomano Anthony Junior Aki – 6,108 votes (24.71%)

Meti Monday Ukpeh – 4,643 votes (18.78%)

Lukman Oladimeji Jaiyeola – 3,877 votes (15.68%)

Eastern Zone Representative

Chidi Betsy Nnaji – 10,497 votes

Daniel Kip – 8,121 votes

Jane Omonor Apollos-James – 8,079 votes

Dr. Ehujuo Kingsley Chukwunonso – 7,811 votes

Assam Akpan Assam – 7,610 votes

Dr. Celestine Nwaokoma Nwankwo – 7,280 votes

Joy Obianuju Nnani – 6,519 votes

Arinze Celestine Chukwu – 4,675 votes

Western Zone Representative

Rotimi Komolafe – 14,816 votes (43.17%) – Winner

Precious Ndidi Nwadimuya – 10,031 votes (29.23%)

Dhikrullah Adewale Balogun – 9,476 votes (27.61%)

Northern Zone Representative

Huwaila Muhammad Ibrahim – 13,327 votes

Friday O. Enejor – 10,442 votes

Bulus Y. Atsen – 9,086 votes

Michael O. Olorunmola – 6,840 votes

Kadir Temim – 6,806 votes

Onimisi Friday Umar – 6,741 votes

Ledak D. Dafer – 4,933 votes

The election marks a new chapter for the NBA, with Badejo-Okusanya set to lead the association for the next two years. Her emergence is being seen as a significant milestone, as she becomes only the second woman in the NBA’s history to occupy the office of president.