Full List: Winners Of 2026 NBA National Elections

The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has officially declared the winners of the 2026 NBA National Elections, with Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) emerging as the association’s 33rd Presidentafter defeating her two challengers in the keenly contested electronic poll. 

The results, announced on Sunday, July 19, 2026, followed the successful conclusion of the electronic voting exercise conducted nationwide for eligible members of the Nigerian Bar Association. 

According to the ECNBA, the following candidates emerged victorious:

• President: Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) – 12,317 votes
• 1st Vice President: Anthony Ehilebo
• 2nd Vice President: Onyekachi Ubani (SAN)
• 3rd Vice President: Charles Ajiboye
• General Secretary: Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara
• Assistant General Secretary: Oluseun Abimbola
• Treasurer: Aisha Ibrahim
• Financial Secretary: Joyce Oduah
• Publicity Secretary: Adebayo Lawal
• Welfare Secretary: Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo
• Legal Adviser: Tolu Babaleye

Badejo-Okusanya’s victory is historic, as she becomes the second woman to serve as President of the Nigerian Bar Association, succeeding Afam Osigwe (SAN). She is expected to lead the association for the 2026–2028 term. 

The election, conducted electronically, initially experienced technical disruptions following a reported cyberattack on the voting platform. However, the Electoral Committee resolved the issues and completed the exercise before announcing the final results. 

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