Olumide Akpata
Olumide Akpata (born October 7, 1972) is a Nigerian legal practitioner and the president of the Nigerian Bar Association.[1]
Olumide Akpata | |
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| President of the Nigerian Bar Association | |
| Assumed office 28 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Usoro |
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| Born | (aged 53) Edo State, Nigeria |
| Political party | Non-partisian |
Education
Akpata has a bachelor's degree in law from University of Benin, Edo state. He was then called to the bar and served in the National Youth Service Corps in Kano State.[2]
Career
Akpata began his legal practice in Delta state under the instruction of Dr.(SAN) Mudiaga Odje. He later moved to Lagos State to team up a chamber where he worked with his relatives.[3]
On July 30, 2020, he became president of the Nigerian Bar Association, defeating his closest rival Babatunde Ajibade (SAN) who polled and Dele Adesina (SAN).[4][5]
References
- ↑ BREAKING: Akpata emerges NBA new President (in en-US). Vanguard News (2020-07-30). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ Olumide Akpata defeats two SANs to emerge NBA President (in en-US). Nairametrics (2020-07-30). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ The Nigerian Bar Association Election: Olumide Akpata emerges President (30 July 2020).
- ↑ Akpata wins NBA election (in en-US). Punch Newspapers (2020-07-31). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ Inyang, Ifreke. NBA elections: Olumide Akpata defeats two SANs to emerge president (in en-US). Daily Post Nigeria (2020-07-31). Retrieved 2021-10-13.