#BBOLD

[Ridwan Oke @RidwanuLlah]

If the Nigerian Police is actually serious about rooting out corruption in its ranks, all the four police officers who set up the illegal checkpoints to extort 53k from ICPC Chairman and other motorists using government issued rifles should be charged for armed robbery because that’s exactly what happened.

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

Indeed, complacency is the highest stage of mediocrity 😬

[Midnight Counsel @_fefas]

Professional certifications and designations are now so easy to obtain in Nigeria that they’ve become less valuable.

Imagine random people with ICAN, AICMC, MCArb, and the rest.

Makes it undervalued.

[Dearest B 🦋 @BlehisBack]

I had my first police case last week. (I avoid police matters with all my life, but this one was dear to my heart.) And I can assure you, proving a point is rarely the way to go.

I started off that way, but at some point I realized it was only infuriating them, so I climbed down from my high horse. I quickly learned that massaging egos and being diplomatic got far better results.

We began to gist, laugh, and talk about how the police and lawyers are two sides of the same coin in the criminal justice system, and how we shouldn't always be at loggerheads. I asked how they managed to rest despite working round the clock, and just generally built rapport. Eventually, I got invited into their office, so I knew something was working. 1/2

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

@AbujaPresident Ahhh 😂😂😂

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

@Omole_DF Ahh😂😂

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

@WordKombo Welcome to reality 😂😂

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

@Abubakarofabuja @egi_nupe What does Obidient has to with this matter now

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

She deserved the outcome of the election. She worked for it. And people voted for their choice. Thanks for addressing the matter of the other counsel that's making uncensored remarks about the president-elect. May Allah bless you.

[Foundational Nupe Lawyer @egi_nupe]

I read a post this morning and I was so angry. A lawyer was complaining about the just concluded NBA election and he addressed the two other Presidential candidates by their professional rank but deliberately left out the rank of the President-elect. He was repeatedly calling her by her name while addressing others as SAN. What manner of disrespect is that? Is the President-elect also not a Senior Advocate of Nigeria?

She’s not my candidate but choosing to address others in respectful manners is a deliberate disrespect to the President-elect. Is it because she’s a woman that you people want to start this disrespectful narratives? Whoever is putting you up to these does not mean well at all, for you and the profession.

It’s not her fault that she’s a beneficiary of a flawed electoral process. Until it’s decided otherwise, she will be the 33rd NBA President and she be accorded with maximum and well deserved respect. There’s nothing like she’s not my president. Let’s not bring obidiots kind of politics into our profession. Make Una borrow sense please.

[Fabian Sani Esq @FabianSani8]

Never fight someone who has nothing to lose. They don’t care about prison, dying, or the consequences and some of them have backing you can't compete with. Protect your peace and walk away.

[Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb @MrsBBold]

A BOLD MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE.

Today, I stand before you with a heart filled with profound gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility.

I am truly humbled by the confidence that members of the Nigerian Bar Association have reposed in me by electing me to serve as your President.

Thank you for believing in our shared vision of A BOLDER BAR THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE. This victory is not mine alone; it belongs to every member who believed that our Association can be stronger, more inclusive, more responsive, and better positioned to serve the interests of all lawyers.

Over the past months, I had the privilege of travelling across our nation, engaging with colleagues in every state of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. I listened to your hopes, your concerns, your aspirations, and your ideas. Those conversations shaped this campaign, and they will continue to guide my leadership.

I extend my sincere appreciation to every member who participated in this election, regardless of the candidate you supported. The election is over. We are one Bar, united by a common commitment to the advancement of our profession and the defence of justice and the rule of law.

I congratulate my fellow contestants for their commitment to our Association and for enriching this democratic process. I look forward to working with all of you as partners in building an NBA that reflects the very best of our profession.

To the BBOLD Campaign Council, our volunteers, coordinators, supporters, friends, colleagues, and every person who worked tirelessly, often behind the scenes, I cannot thank you enough. Your dedication, sacrifice, belief, and hard work made this journey possible. I am deeply grateful.

To my husband, thank you for your love, your sacrifices, your encouragement, and your unwavering belief in me throughout this journey. Your support, strength, and quiet confidence have meant more than words can express. I am deeply grateful to have walked this path with you by my side. Thank you for being my steadfast partner through it all.

To my family, mentors, friends, and everyone who stood by me with their prayers, encouragement, and unwavering support, thank you for walking this journey with me.

Today marks not the end of a campaign, but the beginning of a new responsibility.

I pledge to lead with integrity, courage, humility, fairness, and accountability. I will be a President for every member of the Nigerian Bar Association. Together, we will build an Association where every lawyer has the opportunity to earn better, live better, and practise better.

The work begins now.

May God continue to bless the Nigerian Bar Association and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Thank you, and God bless you all.

- Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb (Mrs. B)
Partner, ALP NG & Co
President-Elect, Nigerian Bar Association

#BBold

[AbdulHaqq Esq @Haqqmutairu]

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[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

@ataweweattorney Wetin u wan do

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

@Obumnemetg 😂

[Lawyer T.S.O🇳🇬 @IgbominaTSO]

Congratulations, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, President-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association!! @MrsBBold
This victory is well deserved✨

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

@KerenKBitto Go to court learned bittered junior comedian 😂

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

They don't believe in us. They try to corner us. Buh we delivered with a land slide victory. Congratulations Madam president elect. It's time for a #BOLD era of positive changes.

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

@Oluwanonso_Esq 😂😂😂

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

@yettydlaw_ @agirlinlaw 😂😂

[💕Asiya 💕 @agirlinlaw]

lol….all of this outside noise doesn’t faze me

Somebody that covered all 36 states and visited almost every branch in the NBA

And you’re surprised she is winning ?

[#BBOLD @thestrixerm]

@OlanipekunTobiD @yettydlaw_ As how?