Nigeria, July 20 -- She defeated fellow Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Lateef Akangbe and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, in the 2026 NBA national election and is expected to succeed the incumbent president, Afam Osigwe, SAN, at the association's Annual General Conference.

Beyond the historic victory, here are some facts about the incoming NBA president that many Nigerians may not know.

1. She is only the second woman to lead the NBA Badejo-Okusanya's election ends a gap of more than three decades since Priscilla Kuye became the first female NBA president in 1991. Her emergence is regarded as a major milestone for women's leadership in Nigeria's legal profession.

2. She comes from a family with deep legal roots Although widely known for her own acc...