Presidential election tribunal: six things to know about Peter Obi’s lead counsel, Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN
Activities at the presidential election tribunal kicked off on Monday, May 8, 2023, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The tribunal has generated massive interest from Nigerians, who besieged the premises of the Appeal Court, Abuja, to witness proceedings.
Before now, some, including the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, had called for a live telecast of the proceedings.
At the tribunal on Monday, May 8, some supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi noticed the absence of Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, the lead counsel for the former Anambra state governor at the tribunal.
It was later established that Dr. Ikpeazu was leading the legal team of the Osun state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, at the Supreme Court.
News.ng lists six major things to know about Dr. Ikpeazu, the man popularly called the ‘Lord of Evidence.’
1). He was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1984.
2). Dr. Ikpeazu had served as Chairman of the Onitsha Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association and a National Executive Council member of the national body.
3). In 2002, he was conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). In 2007, he was honoured by the Federal Republic of Nigeria under President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua with the National Honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger.
4). He is a fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Nigerian Body of Benchers member.
5). He is the General Overseer of Our Saviour’s Church, Onitsha.
6). His hobbies include reading, table tennis, and boxing.
