Famous legal expert Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu attributes his father, Judge Chuba Ikpeazu, for influencing his legal profession and his success in managing election matters. His success in 2006 included the restoration of the term of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi.
Another notable case involves defending Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and seeing to it that the Supreme Court recently upheld his electoral victory. Peter Obi has been told by Dr. Ikpeazu that his mandate will be completely reinstated and that he will take over as president.
Dr. Ikpeazu, who was born in 1959, gets inspiration from his late father, a committed judge. He recalls his father working long hours in his workplace, exhibiting a strong work ethic and self-discipline. Judge Chuba Ikpeazu went to tremendous efforts to pursue a profession in law, including selling precious possessions to fund his schooling abroad. When he qualified as a lawyer and eventually acquired a Master’s degree in LLB, his tenacity and self-made achievement became clear. When he returned to Nigeria in 1946, he began practicing law and rose to the distinguished position of Queens Counsel, the equivalent of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, by continually upholding the highest standards.
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Dr. Ikpeazu learned discipline from his father as he grew up. Seeing his father’s unwavering work ethic and determination had an indelible influence on him.
He saw his father hide himself away in his chambers for days on end, emerging fatigued but resolute. Dr. Ikpeazu learned the value of discipline, hard effort, and setting and attaining goals as a result of these experiences. Today, he aspires to emulate his late father’s excellent achievements in order to commemorate his late father’s legacy.
Dr. Ikpeazu, who is also an academic, underlines the institution’s dedication to sustaining ethical standards in a debate about the Nigerian Law School and the quality of law graduates it produces. He believes that the beliefs and ideas taught in law school should act as a guide for all lawyers when they begin their careers.