It is Women O’Clock. It is the Time of the Bold.

Today, history has been made.

The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) heartily congratulates and celebrates Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, the 33rd President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association and the first woman ever elected to lead the largest Bar in Africa.

This is more than a personal victory; it is a defining moment for the legal profession and an inspiration to generations of women who dare to dream, aspire, and lead.

Your emergence is a testament to the fact that excellence, resilience, and courage can break even the oldest glass ceilings. You have not only raised the Bar; you have redefined what is possible.

Thank you for blazing this historic trail.
Thank you for proving that leadership knows no gender.
Thank you for setting the standard and opening the door for many more women to follow.

As women lawyers across Africa, we rejoice with you and give thanks to God for this remarkable achievement.

Congratulations on this well-deserved victory. We wish you wisdom, strength, and outstanding success as you lead the Nigerian Bar Association into an even brighter future.

Congratulations once again, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN!

Signed:

Falilat Oluwatoyin Orire
Country Representative
African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), Nigeria Chapter