Lawyers with disabilities hail Badejo-Okusanya’s election as NBA President-elect

The Association of Lawyers with Disabilities in Nigeria (ALDIN) has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her election as President-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her victory as a triumph of visionary, courageous and inclusive leadership.

The association also praised Badejo-Okusanya for her longstanding commitment to promoting the inclusion of lawyers with disabilities within the affairs of the NBA, noting that her consistent support has earned her the confidence and admiration of members of the legal profession.

In a congratulatory message signed by its President, Ms. Tosan R. Mene, and made available to journalists in Asaba on Monday, ALDIN said the overwhelming mandate given to Badejo-Okusanya reflected members’ confidence in her integrity, professional excellence, resilience and unwavering commitment to justice.

According to the association, her campaign inspired lawyers across the country with a compelling vision for a more progressive, equitable and inclusive Nigerian Bar, culminating in her emergence as the association’s next president.

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ALDIN described her election as particularly significant for lawyers with disabilities, citing her consistent advocacy for accessibility, equal opportunities and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities within the legal profession.

The association noted that Badejo-Okusanya has continually demonstrated that the legal profession is strengthened when every lawyer, irrespective of disability, is given an equal opportunity to contribute.

Expressing optimism about her forthcoming administration, ALDIN said it expects her leadership to further institutionalise the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion within the NBA while advancing policies that promote equal participation and professional development for all members.

The association also reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the President-Elect to deepen disability inclusion within the legal profession, promote access to justice for persons with disabilities, strengthen the implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018, and expand opportunities for the professional growth of lawyers with disabilities across Nigeria.

ALDIN prayed for wisdom, strength, good health and divine guidance for Badejo-Okusanya as she prepares to assume office, expressing confidence that her tenure would usher in a new era of transformative and inclusive leadership for the Nigerian Bar Association.