Ilochi OKAFOR

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

OKAFOR

First Name

Ilochi

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

August 18,1945

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Ogbunike; Iga: Oyi; so: Anambra

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Egosonwa Ofodile, December 23,1973

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

2

Profession

legal practitioner, lecturer

Working Experience

3rd Class Clerk, Government of Eastern Region, Ministry of Health, Enugu, 1963; Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1972-73; Staff Attorney, Philips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA, 1972-74; Lecturer 11, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, 1974-79; Principal Partner, Okafor, Ugolo, Onyekwuluje & Co (Solicitor&Advocates), 1979- 98; Snr. Lecturer(Part Time), Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, 1987-93; Reader (Part Time), Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 1993-98; prof/Dean/Acting; Dean, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 1998-2003; Presently, v-c. Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Awka, since 2003; Legal Adviser/Solicitor to Anambra Broadcasting Service, Nigerian Television Authority, Enugu; Federal Mortgage Bank, Enugu, Co-operative and Commerce Bank,Nigeria PIc, Afribank Nigeria PIc; First Bank of Nigeria Plc, just to mention few; Legal Adviser, Students Union, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, 1976-77; Staff Adviser, Law Students Association, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus,1976-78; Hon. Attorney gen. and Commissioner for Justice, Anambra State, 1990-92; Legal Consultant, National Economic Intelligence Committee, 1996-98; sec; Nigerian Bar Association, Enugu Branch, 1985-89; Nigerian Bar Association, Anambra State, 1985-89; chairman. Committee on Recent Disturbances at the University of Azikiwe Junction during the Presidential Visit 2000; Registrar, Diocese of Enugu (Anglican Communion), 1989-98; Chancellor, Abakaliki Diocese (Anglican Communion), 1998-2000; Chancellor, Diocese on the Niger (Anglican Communion), since 2000; External Examiner, LL.M and Ph.D Faculty of Law, University of Jos, 2001; LL.B and LL.M, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Editor, Unizik Law Journal, 1998-2000; Editor-in- Chief, Unizik Law Journal, 2001;Supervisor, many LLM and Ph.D Students, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; Legal Adviser, Biafran Red Cross, 1967-68; Legal Adviser, International Committee of the Red Cross-Biafran Zone, 1968-70; chairman Building Committee, St Mark's(Anglican) Church, Ogbunilte, 1990-2002; deputy chairman Board of Trustees,Trinity Theological College, Umuahia, 2002;Foundation Scholar, University of Nigeria,1964- 67;

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

St. Bartholomew'sC.M.S, School, Enugu, 1950-53; CMS Central School Uwani, Enugu, 1954-57; Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha, 1958- 62; University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1964-67; University of Pennsylvania, USA, 1970-73; Nigerian Law School, Lagos, 1977-78

Educational Qualification

SAN, LL.B; LL.M

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

mm: Nigerian Bar Association, 1973; Snr. Advocate of Nigeria, 1995; Chancellor Diocese on the Niger(Anglican Communion); International Bar Association;Council of Legal Education, since 1998;Body of Benchers, 1990-92; Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, 1990-92; National Executive, Nigerian Bar Association, 1985-89; Legal Education Committee, Nigerian Bar Association, since 2000; Implementation Committee of the White Paper of the Visitation Panel Report on Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 2001; Editorial Advisory Board, Commercial and Investment Review, 2002; Editorial Board Committee, Nigerian Bar Association,2002;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Traditional Titles

AkajianiII of Ogbunike(VillageHeadand Defence Minister

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Nigerian Essays in Jurisprudence, 1992; Legal issues in Banking, Insurance and Corporate Law, 1992;Essays on Contemporary Legal Issue, 1996; Perspectives in Law and "Justice, 1996; Justice is the Judicial Process-Essays in Honour of Hon. Justice Eugene Ubaezdnu, 2002;

Outstanding Achievements

Sir, Louis Mbanefo Prize for the Best Overall Performance Class, 1967; Sir Lionnel Brett Prize for Best Student Criminal Procedure Nigerian Law School, 1978; Dr. Graham Douglas Prize for Best Student in Commercial Law-Nigerian Law School, 1978;Sir,Richard Akinjide Prize for Best Student in Law of Evidence Nigerian Law School, 1978;Dr. Taslim Elias Prize for Overall Outstanding Student Nigerian Law School, for Examinations to the Nigerian Bar,1978; Nigerian Bar,1978; Nigerian Essays in Jurisprudence ' Best Contributory Article;

Hobbies

jogging,football, reading

Official Address

off: Office of the v-Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; tel/ mob.08060147645, 048-553061; 048-550018; e-m: [email protected]; res: Esther Obiakor Lux. Park Estate, Agu-Awka-Awka; tel/mob. 08060147645, 08046115543; e-m: [email protected]; pha: Ukafor Village, St. Mark's (Anglican) Church, Ogbunike; tel/mob: 08060147645; e-m: llociokafor ©yahoo.co.uk;