The African Women Lawyers Association has described the election of Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) as President of the Nigerian Bar Association as a landmark for gender inclusion in the legal profession, urging sustained efforts to promote women into leadership positions.
In a goodwill message issued on Thursday by its Enugu State Coordinator, Chidi Obeke, the association congratulated the NBA on conducting a successful national election and hailed the emergence of women in six of the association’s 10 elective national offices.
AWLA said the outcome marked a significant shift in the leadership landscape of the legal profession, particularly with the election of Badejo-Okusanya as the 33rd President of the NBA.
The association noted that Badejo-Okusanya, the NBA President-elect, is a life member of AWLA.
According to the group, the emergence of six women into national leadership positions reflected growing confidence in the ability of women to provide effective leadership and contribute to
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