What Happened at the Egbe Amofin Oodua Women’s Inaugural Summit

The Egbe Amofin Oodua Women’s Inaugural Summit, held on the 6th of December 2025, will be remembered as a defining moment for the South West legal community. The gathering, attended by senior female practitioners, elders of the Bar, and delegates from across the region, witnessed a historic development that reaffirmed unity and clarity ahead of the 2026 NBA National Elections.

During the session, Professor Foluke Dada took the floor and made a voluntary, heartfelt, and entirely self driven announcement regarding her aspiration for the office of NBA President. In her own words, she stated that after deep reflection and in the interest of preserving the unity of Egbe Amofin Oodua, she would not continue with her presidential ambition. She acknowledged the gracious concession of the Midwest Bar Forum and emphasized that Egbe Amofin Oodua remains the authentic voice of the South West. She was unequivocal that the NBA Presidency must come to the South West in 2026.

In the same breath, Professor Dada openly and expressly endorsed the adopted candidate of Egbe Amofin Oodua, Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN. She offered prayers for his success and urged all members of Egbe, particularly the women, to stand together in unity. Her remarks were clear, deliberate, and deeply statesmanlike.

Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, in responding to her announcement, expressed profound gratitude to Professor Dada. He described her action as noble, historic, and reflective of the depth of her commitment to the profession. He assured the gathering that the path ahead would be defined by institutional strengthening, integrity, and people centered leadership, and that the unity demonstrated at the Summit represents the best of the South-West tradition.

One of the most memorable moments of the day occurred when Professor Dada and Aare Akinboro, SAN shared a warm embrace, a gesture that drew spontaneous applause and celebration from the hall. Delegates broke into songs of joy, an outpouring not coordinated or prompted, but a genuine response to a moment that symbolized solidarity and collective purpose.

The Egbe Amofin Oodua Women’s Summit ended on a note of renewed confidence, with an unmistakable sense that the South West is aligned, united, and firmly resolute ahead of 2026. What transpired was straightforward, dignified, and witnessed by all present: a voluntary withdrawal, a clear endorsement, and a reaffirmation of unity within the Egbe Amofin family.

We remain committed to documenting moments like this with accuracy, context, and integrity, ensuring that the record of our profession is preserved exactly as history unfolds.

See the Communique of the Egbe Amofin Women’s Inaugural Summit Held on the 6th of December below where the records were set and well documented.