Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been inaugurated as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA.
Badejo-Okusanya took the oath of office on Friday, August 28, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, formally assuming leadership of the association.
Her predecessor, Afam Osigwe, SAN, administered the oath during the inauguration ceremony, which was attended by senior members of the legal profession, judicial officers and other dignitaries.
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In his farewell remarks, Osigwe formally handed over the leadership of the NBA to Badejo-Okusanya and presented her with a handover note.
Addressing his successor, Osigwe said, “This is your handover note. A more comprehensive one will be given to you later. I hereby now out.”
Badejo-Okusanya’s inauguration marks the start of her tenure as the 33rd president of the NBA.