Founding partner of Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, FCIArb, Babajide O. Ogundipe, has publicly endorsed the senior lawyer for the office of President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing him as a leader with the boldness, competence and integrity required to lead the Association.
In his endorsement ahead of the 2026 NBA national elections, Ogundipe said the Bar needs a president who possesses genuine commitment to the legal profession and has the capacity to provide purposeful leadership. Recalling their professional relationship, he noted that he had observed Akangbe closely since he joined the law firm of Sofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe & Belgore in 2005, adding that Akangbe became the firm’s first associate to be admitted as an equity partner because of his exceptional qualities, including boldness, competence, integrity, dedication and commitment to the Nigerian legal profession.
Ogundipe further highlighted Akangbe’s credentials, noting that he is a former Chairman of the NBA Lagos Branch, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and one of Nigeria’s two members of ICC FraudNet, of which Ogundipe is an Emeritus Member. He urged members of the Bar to vote for Akangbe, expressing confidence that his leadership would deliver on the campaign vision of building “A Bar That Works for Everyone.”