Lagos, Nigeria – July 1, 2025 — In a moment that will be etched in the annals of legal history, Uchenna Ogunedo Akingbade has become the first female Chairperson of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch — the Premier Bar.
The trailblazing achievement has sparked widespread celebration and inspiration across the legal community, especially among women in law.
One of the most poignant tributes came from Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, FCIArb, Partner at ALP NG & Co., who hailed the moment as more than just a personal victory — but a defining breakthrough for gender equity in legal leadership.
“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.”
“You have boldly and unapologetically broken the barrier and set a powerful precedent,” she wrote. “This victory belongs not just to you, but to every woman who dares to be bold.”
Badejo-Okusanya emphasized that Akingbade’s emergence signals a new dawn — one defined by courage, determination, and purposeful leadership.
“Your boldness lights the path, and I am inspired to keep walking it boldly — with the firm belief that this is not just a win, it is a turning point,” she added.
“We celebrate you today not only because you made history, but because you have rewritten it. You dared to defy the odds and became a beacon of what is possible when strength meets purpose.”
With powerful conviction, she closed her message by stating:
“Today, you lead. Tomorrow, many more will rise. The future is bold. The future is female. The future is now.”
As women continue to shatter ceilings in the legal profession, Akingbade’s victory is a clarion call to every woman of purpose: your time is now, your voice matters, and your leadership is valid.
Signed:
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, FCIArb
Partner, ALP NG & Co.
@msbadejo
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