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 | 7 October 1972 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". Vanguard News. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "Olumide Akpata defeats two SANs to emerge NBA President". Nairametrics. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "The Nigerian Bar Association Election: Olumide Akpata emerges President". 30 July 2020.
- ↑ "Akpata wins NBA election". Punch Newspapers. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ Inyang, Ifreke (2020-07-31). "NBA elections: Olumide Akpata defeats two SANs to emerge president". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-10-13.