Edo Guber: Olumide Akpata Loses Poling Unit to Ighodalo

The candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the Edo state governorship election, Olumide Akpata has lost his polling unit to Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ighodalo polled 41 votes to defeat the former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), who garnered 32 votes at polling unit 11, Ward 06, Oredo […]

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Peter Obi Storms Benin to “Ginger” Residents for Labour Party’s Akpata (video)

The major streets of Benin City, especially in market areas like Mission Road and New Benin market, were brought to a standstill as the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata, ramped up their campaign efforts ahead of the September 21 gubernatorial election. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in […]

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Olumide Akpata Speaks on Being Involved in the Arrest of Julius Abure

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party, Olumide Akpata has reacted to reports that he has a hand in the arrest of the party’s national Chairman, Julius Abure and 4 others. The immediate past national chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, denied his alleged involvement in the police operation which took […]

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‘How Nigerian Political Elites Turned Judges to Beggars’ Akpata, Former NBA President (video)

A former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Olumide Akpata, has described how Nigerian political elites have turned judges into beggars. A current Labour Party Governorship aspirant in Edo State, Akpata said some state Chief Judges kneel before their governors to beg for funds, official vehicles and accommodations. The former NBA president said these while speaking […]

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Olumide Akpata Steps Aside from Law Firm to Pursue Political Ambition

Olumide Akpata, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has stepped aside from a law firm, Templars where he served as Senior Partner. Speaking on Thursday in a statement dated August 24, the law firm disclosed that the former NBA President formally notified the other partners and management of the firm of his decision […]

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Former NBA Chairman Joins Labour Party, Gives Reasons (photos)

Renowned lawyer, Olumide Akpata on Monday joined Labour Party. The former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) revealed the reason why he joined the Labour Party on his Twitter page. Akpata speaking via his Twitter handle said that he joined the political party because he was tired of complaining about Nigeria every day. He […]

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'Looting by Lawyers at Ongoing Conference, a National Embarrassment' - Olumide

‘Looting by Lawyers at NBA Conference, a National Embarrassment’ – Olumide Akpata (video)

A trending video of the looting of conference materials by some lawyers at the ongoing Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) annual General Conference has been described by the Chairman, Olumide Akpata as a national embarrassment. Reports emerged on Tuesday, the NBA management stopped the distribution of conference bags because they were in short supply after being […]

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Justice Odili Home Invasion: Malami May Lose SAN Rank if Culpable

Justice Odili Home Invasion: Malami May Lose SAN Rank if Culpable

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata has disclosed that the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami may lose his Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank if found culpable in the invasion of the home of Mary Odili, a Supreme Court Justice. Justice Odili is also the […]

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'What I Will Do If I Lose Edo Labour Party Governorship Ticket' - Olumide Akpata

Olumide Akpata is New NBA Chairman

Olumide Akpata is the new Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Chairman. He defeated 2 other candidates in the election held on Thursday, 29th of July. The contestants, Babatunde Ajibade and Julius Adesina are both Senior Advocates of Nigeria. Akpata who is not yet a SAN emerged winner with 1,002 votes which is 54.8% of the votes cast […]

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