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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb

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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb

@MrsBBold

Partner, ALP NG & Co | Board Member, Lagos Court of Arbitration | Former General Counsel, Lagos State. #BBOLD #IfNotNow, When?

Nigeria

Joined August 2014

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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
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Sep 29, 2025
ADORNED WITH THE SILK: A BOLD NEW CHAPTER BEGINS This journey has been one of resilience, faith, and unyielding dedication. Today, as I humbly stand adorned with the Silk and conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, I do so not just in celebration of personal
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
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Aug 12, 2025
The Recent Ibom Air Incident - My two kobo. I have read, with deep concern, various accounts of the events surrounding the recent Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos involving Ms. Comfort Emmanson, and the subsequent actions taken against her. A Thread
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
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Oct 7, 2025
The truth is, many young lawyers are not averse to pupillage. What they reject is poverty disguised as “sacrifice.” I meet many young lawyers who truly desire mentorship and want to learn under seniors, grow, and build capacity, but there’s a corresponding responsibility on
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
@MrsBBold
Aug 25, 2025
I had the honour of attending the Opening Ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Annual General Conference in Enugu and what a powerful start it was. As I stood among colleagues, friends, and leaders of the legal profession, I felt a deep sense of pride and purpose.
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
@MrsBBold
Aug 12, 2025
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it is a national issue, because tomorrow it could be any paying passenger, including you or me. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (Mrs. B)
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
@MrsBBold
Aug 12, 2025
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While the safety of passengers and adherence to flight protocols are non-negotiable principles under the Civil Aviation Act 2022 and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations, the way this incident was handled raises serious questions about proportionality, procedure, and respect
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
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Aug 12, 2025
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forgiveness. I am also troubled by reports of post-incident conduct, including the circulation of unrelated images and commentary about her attire, seemingly aimed at swaying public opinion against her and justifying her treatment.
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
@MrsBBold
Aug 12, 2025
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attracts sanctions prescribed by law. However, enforcement must always be carried out in a way that upholds human dignity, avoids excessive force, and does not subject individuals to humiliation or inhuman treatment. The law is clear that, save in the most exceptional
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
@MrsBBold
Aug 12, 2025
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Such actions are irrelevant to the core issue and undermine the fairness of public discourse. More importantly, principles of administrative law demand that before punitive measures such as a lifetime no-fly ban are imposed, the affected person must be given a fair hearing, and
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
@MrsBBold
Aug 12, 2025
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circumstances, women must be searched (and handled) by women. This is not merely a procedural nicety, it is a safeguard rooted in the broader principle that any physical handling of individuals must be necessary, proportionate, and lawful.
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
@MrsBBold
Aug 19, 2025
WHEN WILL IT FINALLY END? The Dehumanizing Treatment of a Young Widow in Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra State. On 7 August 2025, a 32-year-old lawyer lost her husband in a motor accident. Still reeling from her sudden loss, she recently travelled with her mother
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
@MrsBBold
Sep 30, 2025
STATEMENT ON THE RELEASE OF PEACE UDOKA ONYESOM I thank the Almighty God for the safe release of our dear colleague, Peace Udoka Onyesom, who was recently abducted shortly after her Call to the Bar ceremony. What was a moment of fear and despair for her family, friends, and the
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
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Aug 12, 2025
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1. An independent and transparent investigation into the incident, ensuring that Ms. Emmanson’s account is fully heard. 2. Clearer protocols for enforcing safety rules that balance security imperatives with respect for passengers’ dignity and rights.
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Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb
@MrsBBold
Aug 12, 2025
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for individual rights. The law is deliberate in its division between substantive and procedural safeguards. It does not merely set out what must be done; it prescribes how it must be done. Compliance with safety instructions is indeed a legal obligation, and failure to comply
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