Olumide Akpata
Olumide Akpata | |
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| President of the Nigerian Bar Association | |
| In office 28 August 2020 – 19 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Usoro |
| Succeeded by | Yakubu Maikyau |
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| Born | 7 October 1972 Edo State, Nigeria |
| Political party | Labour Party (Nigeria) |
Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata (born 7 October 1972, from Edo South Senatorial district, Edo State) is a Nigerian legal practitioner and politician. He was a senior partner and the head of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group at Templars law firm in Nigeria until his resignation on 31 August 2023 to enable him to pursue partisan politics. In September 2023, he hosted the program "KingsWeek 2023" with the Old Boys Association, King's College, Lagos.[1] He became the first non-Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 28 years to be elected president of the Nigerian Bar Association in July 2020.[2][3][4]
Early life
[edit]Akpata was born on 7 October 1972, in Berlin, Germany. He started his educational journey at Nana Primary School in Warri, then moved on to Federal Government College, Warri and later King's College in Lagos. He obtained a bachelor's degree in law from University of Benin, Edo state in 1992 and was called to the bar in 1993.[5] He served in the National Youth Service Corps in Kano State.[2]
Career
[edit]Akpata began his legal practice in Delta State under the tutelage of Mudiaga Odje.[6]
In 1996, Akpata relocated to Lagos and teamed up with his cousin, Oghogho Akpata, who had just set up the law firm Templars the previous year.[6]
Akpata is currently senior partner and head of the Corporate & Commercial Practice Group of Templars.[7][8][9] He was chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL).[10]
On 30 July 2020, he was elected as the president of the Nigerian Bar Association after winning the election against Babatunde Ajibade and Dele Adesina.[11][12]
He was the Labour Party's governorship candidate in the Edo 2024 election. [13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "NBA has lost its voice as prime defender of bar, bench — Akpata". Vanguard News. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ a b "BREAKING: Akpata emerges NBA new President". Vanguard News. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Abiola, Oladipo (30 July 2020). "Breaking: Olumide Akpata Wins Election, Emerges New NBA President". Naija News. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "An Outer Barman Becomes NBA President - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Okwumbu, Ruth (30 July 2020). "Olumide Akpata defeats two SANs to emerge NBA President". Nairametrics. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ a b "The Nigerian Bar Association Election: Olumide Akpata emerges President". News Wings. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Ubimago, Stephen. "Twenty-First Century Commercial Law Practice Belongs To Specialists – Akpata". Independent NG.
- ^ Olaoluwa, Joseph (23 October 2019). "Akpata replaces Lekwot, as Ellah Lakes' Board Chairman". Nairametrics. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Olumide Akpata". American Conference Institute. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Onyekwere, Joseph. "We will raise standard of commercial law practice, says Akpata". guardian.ng. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Inyang, Ifreke (31 July 2020). "NBA elections: Olumide Akpata defeats two SANs to emerge president". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Akpata wins NBA election". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Ukpong, Clestus. "Ex-NBA president Akpata joins Labour Party, says he's tired of complaining about Nigeria". Premium Times.