NAWOJ CONGRATULATES MRS. OYINKANSOLA BADEJO-OKUSANYA, SAN, ON ELECTION AS 33RD NBA PRESIDENT<\/p>\n
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) heartily congratulates Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).<\/p>\n
NAWOJ describes her emergence as the leader of Nigeria’s foremost professional body for legal practitioners as a remarkable testament to her competence, integrity, resilience and unwavering commitment to the advancement of the legal profession.<\/p>\n
As an accomplished Senior Advocate of Nigeria, her election marks another significant milestone in the growing recognition of women’s capacity to provide purposeful leadership in institutions that shape the nation’s democratic and justice systems.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the outcome of the election, the National Chairperson of NAWOJ, Hajia Aisha Ibrahim, described the victory as a defining moment for the legal profession and a source of inspiration for women across the country.<\/p>\n
“The election of Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association is a defining moment not only for the legal profession but also for Nigerian women. It reaffirms that competence, integrity and visionary leadership remain the hallmarks of true service,” she said.<\/p>\n
“Her emergence sends a powerful message that women are increasingly breaking barriers and making meaningful contributions to nation-building. We are confident that her wealth of experience, sound judgment and commitment to justice will strengthen the NBA and further promote the rule of law, constitutional democracy and the protection of fundamental human rights,” she added.<\/p>\n
Hajia Ibrahim further noted that Mrs. Badejo-Okusanya’s emergence would inspire more women and girls to aspire to leadership positions through excellence, diligence and dedication to service.<\/p>\n
She reaffirmed NAWOJ’s commitment to working with the Nigerian Bar Association in promoting access to justice, defending press freedom, advancing gender equality and supporting initiatives that foster national development.<\/p>\n
“On behalf of the entire membership of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, I warmly congratulate Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, and wish her a successful, impactful and memorable tenure. We also congratulate all the newly elected national officers of the Nigerian Bar Association and encourage them to work collectively in advancing the ideals of justice, professionalism, equity and national development,” Hajia Ibrahim stated.<\/p>\n
NAWOJ expressed confidence that the new NBA leadership would usher in renewed reforms, strengthen the rule of law, uphold the independence of the legal profession and deepen public confidence in the administration of justice.<\/p>\n
The Association looks forward to a stronger partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association in advancing human rights, protecting media freedom, promoting access to justice and championing the rights and welfare of women, children and other vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n
NAWOJ once again congratulates Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her well-deserved election and wishes her a successful and transformative tenure as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NAWOJ CONGRATULATES MRS. OYINKANSOLA BADEJO-OKUSANYA, SAN, ON ELECTION AS 33RD NBA PRESIDENT The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) heartily congratulates Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). NAWOJ describes her emergence as the leader of Nigeria’s foremost professional body for legal practitioners as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":151617,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[3252,1324,368],"class_list":["post-151613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-others","tag-mrs-oyinkansola-badejo-okusanya","tag-nawoj","tag-nba"],"yoast_head":"\n