Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, the President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has firmly pledged to step down from office if credible evidence emerges that the 2026 NBA presidential election, which brought her to power, was rigged.
In a Thursday interview on TVC News, Badejo-Okusanya dismissed allegations from some contestants and members of the legal profession claiming the election was manipulated in her favor.
She emphasized that the electronic voting system faced unprecedented public scrutiny and showed no signs of malpractice.
“The process that they say they cannot trust, my opponents are saying that it was rigged in my favour and thankfully, this electoral process has come under the greatest scrutiny that any of our elections have come under since we started universal suffrage and electronic voting,” she stated.
Badejo-Okusanya highlighted the consistent voting pattern throughout the exercise. She maintained a steady lead from the beginning, with the margin widening organically and no sudden vote surges that typically signal rigging.
“There was no evidence of dumping.This election was the most watched. We have a system that refreshes every 10 seconds,” she added.
Addressing comparisons to former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who admitted flaws in his own election, she made her position clear: she has no interest in leading under a cloud of doubt.
“I told my co-contestants in public that if there was any indication or allegation that the process that brought me to power was flawed, I wouldn’t even discuss it with anyone before I resigned. That still remains my goal,” she said.
She also refuted claims of receiving preferential backing from outgoing NBA President Afam Osigwe, SAN, stating he never indicated any preference to her directly.
Additionally, Badejo-Okusanya rejected suggestions that her family ties to the Federal Government would undermine the NBA’s independence.
“How can I be the candidate of the Tinubu administration when the Tinubu administration is not a member of the NBA?” she questioned.
Looking ahead, the incoming president outlined her priorities: enhancing the NBA’s professional relevance for lawyers and reinforcing its commitment to justice, the rule of law, and defending the vulnerable in society.
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