May 14, 2026

5 things to know about new NBA president, Olumide Akpata

By Okay News

Olumide Akpata emerged winner of the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) national elections on Thursday, July 31, 2020.

Here are 5 things to know about the NBA’s first non-SAN President in years.

1. He was born on 7 October 1972 and had his early education in Warri, Delta State.

2. He attended King’s College, Lagos and proceeded to study Law at the University of Benin (UNIBEN).

3. He graduated from UNIBEN in 1992 and was called to the Nigerian Bar on 15 December, 1993.

4. He served in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in Kano State.

5. On Thursday, July 31, 2020, He was elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

Google News

Stay connected via Google.

Add Okay News as a preferred source for faster follow-through coverage.

Preferred sourceAdd on Google
Advertisement

About the author

Advertisement
Stay with Okay News

Follow the report beyond this story

Follow Okay News across the channels and tools you use most.

ChannelFollow on WhatsAppDirect story alerts, sharper updates, and easier sharing with your circle.Preferred sourceAdd on GoogleFollow Okay News updates across Google surfaces.Visual briefingsFollow on InstagramVisual updates, clips, and newsroom highlights.Reader appGet the appRead Okay News on your mobile device.