Winners Of The 2026 NBA Elections: The Complete Breakdown

Following the conclusion of voting and the electoral committee’s announcement of the results on Sunday, the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association national election winners were made public.

Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya defeated two other senior attorneys in the presidential election to become the association’s 33rd president.

At the NBA National Secretariat in Abuja, ECNBA Chairman Aham Ejelam, SAN, declared the outcome of the presidential election.

With 12,317 votes, or 47.18 percent of all votes cast, Badejo-Okusanya defeated her nearest opponent, Lateef Akangbe, SAN, who received 7,934 votes (30.39 percent), and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, who received 5,855 votes (22.43 percent).

See the full list below;
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 (100%) (Unopposed)
Third Vice-President
Pepple Iniobong Irene – 19,200 votes (100%) (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 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 (100%) (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 (17.32%)
Daniel Kip – 8,121 votes (13.40%)
Jane Omonor Apollos-James – 8,079 votes (13.33%)
Dr Ehujuo Kingsley Chukwunonso – 7,811 votes (12.89%)
Assam Akpan Assam – 7,610 votes (12.56%)
Dr Celestine Nwaokoma Nwankwo – 7,280 votes (12.01%)
Joy Obianuju Nnani – 6,519 votes (10.76%)
Arinze Celestine Chukwu – 4,675 votes (7.72%)

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 (22.91%)
Friday O. Enejor – 10,442 votes (17.95%)
Bulus Y. Atsen – 9,086 votes (15.62%)
Michael O. Olorunmola – 6,840 votes (11.76%)
Kadir Temim – 6,806 votes (11.70%)
Onimisi Friday Umar – 6,741 votes (11.59%)
Ledak D. Dafer – 4,933 votes (8.48%)

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2026 NBA elections! Your dedication, leadership, and perseverance have truly paid off, and this achievement is a testament to your hard work and commitment to excellence.

Wishing you continued success in your roles and excited to see the great impact you will make in the season ahead. Well done and best of luck!