Facts of Douglas Ogbankwa Being a Lawyer Called to Practice in Nigeria

Facts of Douglas Ogbankwa Being a Lawyer Called to Practice in Nigeria

By: Bridget Agbebaku

(His Class Mate in Class in UNIBEN and His Call Mate at the Nigerian Law School).

1.This whole thing is all about politics , Supreme Court never said Douglas is not a Lawyer , he is said the name is not on the roll (Aguguom his former name is on the roll, Ogbankwa his current name  on the NBA Records,(Including NBA Stamp and Seal issued with the Name: Douglas Ogbankwa, with the same call number :055406 that is on the roll of the Supreme Court with his former name :Douglas Ogbankwa.

That does not mean he is not a Lawyer, called to the Nigerian that is why the Letter said he is at liberty to come with his call to Bar Certificate and other documents, to put the new name under the space of the old name(as is the tradition),  if he was not a Lawyer , the Letter would have said He is not called to the Nigerian Bar, but is never said . Kindly read the letter careful.

 He changed his name from "AGUGUOM", to "Ogbankwa , so recourse must be made to his change of name and the newspaper Publication. Which is in the public space .

2.Razak Isenalumhe who wrote the Letter , asking for the  clarification has himself appointed Douglas Ogbankwa into countless Committees of the NBA  Benin Branch and he was even the one that asked others to step down for Douglas Ogbankwa that made him to run unopposed.

3.Rasaq Isenalumhe former NBA Chairman coordinated the movements of some young Lawyers to Uyo in 2014, when Austin Alegeh SAN, FCIArb UK, was NBA President and Douglas Ogbankwa was the Only Young Lawyer that spoke at SLP Conference in the Ibom Le Meredian in Uyo , Presided over by the Charismatic former President of the NBA -Chief OCJ Okocha .

4.The Call Number of Douglas Ogbankwa 055406 is bore only by Douglas Ogbankwa in Stamp and Seal delivered by the NBA and that Stamp and Seal has been used to Practice Law Widely all across Nigeria.The Call number is the same call number that is the roll.Douglas & Onyebuchi , both names of the subject are on the Roll of Lawyers called to Practice Law in Nigeria.

5.Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., was appointed by the Edo State Government to serve in the Committee appointed to review the Edo State Criminal Code , Headed by My Lord , the Hon Justice Efe Ikpomwoba of Criminal Court 1,Benin City , when he served with distinction with the current HOS of Edo State -Mr. Anthony Okugbowa and Mr. Razaq Isenalumhe the Author of the Letter .Also in the Committee were Professor Badaki SAN, Professor Inegbedion SAN, Dr Akel Bello , Orobosa Okunbor, the OC Legal State CID, Ogwunba , Mellisa Omene of the British Council , etc Douglas Ogbankwa was flown to Lagos by the British Council ,with his then chairman and friend -Pius Oiwoh for a Conference on Professional Ethics .He was the only Lawyer Flown to Abuja by the British Council to Abuja for a joint Session of Private Practising Lawyers and National Prosecutors from the Police , EFCC, ICPC, CCB, NAFDAC, NAPTIP, etc, coordinated by Bayo Akinlade and the Federal Justice Sector Reform Committee, with a former Federal Director of Public Prosecutions , as focal person .

6.One Osaigbovo Aghatise-who works for Razaq Isenalumhe and has privilege information of Lawyers practising in Edo State , as a former Permanent Secretary of the NBA Benin Branch , has collected money from Douglas Ogbankwa to perfect his Deed Pool and other documents since 2021 ,but since he now works for Isenalumhe , he has been playing hide and seek , refusing to bring details of the  perfection of Deed Pool, saying "I will get to you "I will get to you ",showing that this a well orchestrated plan to pull him down.

7.Douglas Ogbankwa Juniors in Chambers led by One Nosakhare Festus-Ajayi ,-a lady has been supplying Douglas Ogbankwa distractors information since he-Douglas Ogbankwa encouraged her appointment into the Edo State Ministry of Justice ,which has been shrouded in secrecy ,but enmeshed in the betrayal and cheap sell out of his boss .

8.Douglas Ogbankwa Esq. In the Last two years or so have been an NBA Standing Reportteurs since PortHarcourt 2021.

9.Douglas Ogbankwa has performed officially Reportteurs Business for the NBA National Secretariat as follows :

A Was one of the Reportteurs for the NBA AGC in Port Harcourt , 2021 .

B  Was the NBA sole Reportteur for the NBA NEC Meeting in Abeokuta in December, 2021.

C. Was one of the Online Repportuers for the NBA NEC Meeting in Abuja in February, 2022, where he  Repportuered  virtually, with His Chief Reportteur-Dr Ann Agi .

D.Was Editor and Team Lead for the Key Note Session of the  NBA AGC in Lagos in August, 2022 , where he led a Team of Lawyers , but directed by Ann Agi, the Chief Reportteurof the NBA .

10.Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., Was Publicity Secretary of the NBA Benin Branch from 2018-2020 , where he served with distinction.

11.Douglas Ogbankwa Even as We Speak is the  the NBA Benin Branch Main  Point of Contact and Vocal Person  to the Media World .

12.Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., Has compiled online the phone numbers Registrars of Supreme Court,Court of Appeal and  all registrar's in Edo State with phone numbers of persons of interest that has assisted Lawyers .(First of its kind since the commencement of the Legal Profession in Nigeria,).

13.Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., nominated Pius Oiwoh as Chairman of NBA and he was cleared for the Chairmanship of the NBA 2020  Elections and before you can  nominate a person as Chairman , you yourself

 must be first qualified to be Chairman.So as we speak Douglas Ogbankwa is even qualified to be the Chairman of the NBA Benin Branch.

14.Douglas Ogbankwa Esq ,  is the Director of Strategic Communications of the African Bar Association (,AfBA ) and the Coordinator of the African Bar Association Law Students Internship Programme.He is mentored countless of Law Students all across Africa .

15.Douglas Ogbankwa is a multiple award winner , within the Legal Circle including the Nigerian Law Students Award for  Outstanding Contribution to Legal Education in Nigeria, which was given to him along side Gov.  Ifeanyi Igwuanyi of Enugu State ,Senator Magnus Abe and others at Zeus Paradise Hotel , Abuja in September, 2020.

16.Douglas Ogbankwa Esq , is a standing Member of the All Progressives Congress ,Edo State Chapter Standing Legal Team and he and Anderson Asemota and Famous Osawaru  -under the the Supervision of Dr Ehigie West established the Locus Clasicus for the Principles Guiding Political Party Secretariats in Nigeria in the case of the All Progressives Congress v Pastor Asekhome.This is one the major issues in this charade .

17.Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., established the Law Authorities Hub, the Security Situation Room and the Intellectual Hub , three massive WhatssAp Platforms that has advanced the Course of Justice and has expanded the frontiers of knowledge.

18.Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., Until recently was a Law Pavillion Brand Ambassador  and he is currently a Policy Analyst  for the Voice of America and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) .

See the Amazing Curriculum Vitae of Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.

CURRICULUM VITAE

OGBANKWA DOUGLAS ONYEBUCHI

1, Law Office Close, Opp. No. 13, Boundary Road, G.R.A., Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria .

MOBILE NUMBER:08070700176,08065193188

E-mail:[email protected]

PERSONAL DATA:

Date of Birth: 11th February,1978

State of Origin: Imo State

Place of Birth  :             Obohia in Imo State.

Marital Status: Married

Sex: Male

Local Government of Origin: Ahiazu  Mbaise Local Government Area

Religion: Christianity

Nationality: Nigerian

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH DATES:

• National Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C.)

Gusua, Zamfara State 2007 to 2008

• Nigerian Law School,Bwari, Abuja.            2006 to 2007

• University of Benin, Benin City. 1998 to 2004

• Niger College,Benin City.            1988 to 1994

• Arinze Model Primary School, Benin City 1982 to 1988

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES:

N.Y.S.C. Discharge Certificate                                            2008

B.L. 2007

LL.B. 2005

GCE                                                                                          1995 & 1996

Primary School Leaving Certificate 1988

ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERSHIP:

• Member, Nigerian Bar Association (N.B.A.),Benin Branch.

• Member, N.B.A. Section on Legal Practice (S.L.P.)

• Member University of Benin, Alumni Association, Benin Branch.

• Member, Niger College Old Students’ Association, International.

• Founder , Benin Writers’ Society , Benin City .

• An Associate Member of and Counsel to the Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSOs).

ASSOCIATIONS ACTIVITIES  AND EXPERIENCE  : 

• Called to the Nigeria Bar in May,2007.

• Former Publicity Secretary of the  Nigerian  Bar Association, Benin Branch (2018-2020) .Participated in a  Conference Organized by ROLAC & British Council in Lagos and Abuja respectively for developing better Concepts for Professional Ethics for Lawyers .

• Member of the Conference  Planning Committee of the NBA Elections Petitions Committee of the Section on  Legal Practice’s  Conference  of the Committee on Election Petitions Practice and Procedure in Port Harcourt, in 2019.

• Alternate Chairman of  the NBA Benin Branch  2019 Law Week Planning Committee.

• Member , N.B.A. Benin Election Observers Group ( Was an Observer during  the  2019 General Elections in Edo State.

• Keynote Speaker at the 2019 World Peace Day  Event of the Universal Federation  for World Peace with the theme “The Role of Religious and Traditional Institutions in  Ensuring  Peace in Our Society” , which held at  the Christ Chosen Church of Nigeria,  International Headquarters , at Agbor Road, Benin City.

• Focal Person in a Seminar organised by the  Hurilaws at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Airport Road,  Benin City, Edo State   for Law Enforcement Agencies in Edo State on the Application of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Edo State , in 2019.

• Attended the Nigerian Bar Association, Annual General Conferences in Abuja (2014), Owerri (2015) , Port Harcourt (2016) and Lagos (2017) and Abuja (2018).

• Member representing the Nigerian Bar Association (N.B.A,), Benin Branch , in The Edo State Ministry Justice Committee to Review Edo State Criminal Code (Supported by ROLAC & British Council)

• Stakeholder  representing the NBA, in  The Edo State Ministry Justice Stakeholder’s Meeting  to Review Edo State Ministry of Justice Plea Bargain Manual  (Supported by ROLAC & British Council), (2019 till date.)

• Moderator in a Roundtable  on Women in politics  , organised by the  Edo State Chapter of  FIDA and Edo State Ministry of Justice  in Honour of Senator Franca Afegbua, Nigeria’s First Female Senator, held at the NBA Benin Bar House in 2109. 

• Attended Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice, Civil Litigation Committee Conference in Benin (2014),the NBA SLP  National Conference in ,Uyo  in 2015 and Led the NBA Team of Reporttuers in NBA SLP National Conference in Asaba in 2022,(2014)Currently a Member of the NBA National College of Rapportuers and was a Member of the NBA National Editorial Committee from 2020 -2022.

• Writer on contemporary legal issues in Law Blogs like thenigerianlawer,com, lawyernigerialawyer.com,lawnewswire.com , triple etc.com,  barristerng.com  and major national dailies and founded the Benin Writers' Society in 2014.

• Attended Nigerian Bar Association, Young Lawyers’ Forum, National Conference in Abuja (2014).

• Member Organizing Committee, Nigerian Bar Association, Young Lawyers Forum, South-South Regional Summit, in Benin (2015).

• Member, NBA National Conference Planning Committees, for Benin Branch (2015 & 2016), for the Abuja and the Port Harcourt Conferences respectively.

• Member, NBA Benin Law Week Organizing Committees (2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014)

• Chairman NBA Benin Bar Police Monitoring Committee (2020 till date), Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association-Nigeria- Police Relations Committee (2014-2016) and Member, Nigerian Bar Association -Security Services Relations Committee (2014-2016).

• Spoke at a Syndicated Session organised by the N.B.A. Section on Business Law at the NBA Annual General Conference, at the International Conference Centre, in Abuja 2014, on the theme “The Nigeria Youth and Entrepreneurship”.

• Attended the  Lawyers in the Media (LIM) of the N.B.A. Section on Business Law , Training session on Consumer Rights in Nigeria,  held  at the Protea Hotel, Benin City in 2018.

• Member, 2011, 2012  and  2013 NBA Benin Dinner  Organising Committees. 

• Member , NBA Benin Human Rights Committee,  2010-2012.

• Executive Council Member, NBA Benin , Young Lawyers’ Forum(Y.L.F.), 2012 -2014). 

• Chairman of the NBA Benin, YLF Conference Planning Committee of Young Lawyers' 2014 Annual General Conference in Abuja.

• Secretary General, Niger College Old Students’, Association, International  Body (2010-2012)

• President, Nigeria Economic and Political Enlightenment Club, (NEPEC) Niger college, Benin City, an affiliate of the National Orientation Agency (N.O.A.),  1993/1994.

• Secretary General of the Central Body of NEPEC  (Made up of 7 schools in Benin City),1993/1994.

• Member, Law Students Association (LAWSA) Congress, University of Benin,1998.

• Member, Welfare Committee, the University of Benin  (UNIBEN),  Students Union Government,2000.

• Founding member of the Minstrels, a Group of Writers at the Faculty of Law, University of  Benin (UNIBEN) ,1999.

• Director of publicity of the Drug Free Club, the University of Benin  (UNIBEN), Chapter,2000- 2002.

• President of the Drug Free Club, UNIBEN Chapter, 2003-2004.

• Attended the South East, South South Regional Conference of the Drug Free Club, Organized by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),  in Enugu 2000.

MEDIA EXPERIENCE:

-Participant, on the Programme "Can you Guess" on  Edo Broadcasting Service,  Benin City, (1992-2001) .

-Presenter of the Programme "Can you Guess" on Edo Broadcasting Service , Benin  City, (2001-2002).

-Participant “This Morning on ITV”, on ITV International, since 2014 till date.

-Analyst on the Programme, “Kakaaki the African Voice” on AIT International, July, 2015 on the Topic "Corruption and Code of Conduct Issues".

-Public Affairs Analyst on most major Radio and Television  Stations in Nigeria and Beyond, Including the Voice of America and South African Broadcasting Corporation.

-Participant on the Program, “Community Square” on Vibes FM, Benin City.

Founder of the Media Based Social Media Platforms: Social Media Influencers and the Intellectual Hub on WhatssAp.

SKILLS:

Good Knowledge of Corporate Practice and Secretariat Duties, good  knowledge of Commercial Law, proficiency in Litigation Practice, Good Negotiating Skills, Good Knowledge of the workings of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Good Knowledge of Police Routines and Security Issues, Good Legal Drafting Skills, has a flair for Law Reform and Legal  Research,  Good Communications and Writing Skills, Knowledge of Microsoft  Word,  Excel, Power Point   and proficient in the use of the Internet.

HOBBIES:

Reading, Writing, Researching , Movies,  Playing of Chess , Table Tennis and engaging in Cerebral Discussions.

WORK AND FAMILY LIFE.

-Taught Part Time English Language, Literature-In-English and Government at Standard Lectures , Benin City,Edo State of Nigeria  left the Organization for full time Legal Practice in 2009 as an Assistant Director of Administration.

-Acting General Manager of Edo Hotels , Benin City, in 2009.

-Head of Chambers, Omoregie and Omoregie (Legal Practitioners), 2009-2014.

-Currently run Douglas Ogbankwa Law Firm, a firm of Legal Practitioners , in Benin City, since 2014.

 -Legal Adviser to the Edo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists.

-National Legal Adviser, National Butchers' Union of Nigeria.

-Prolific Writer on Mainstream and Social Media and has an unpublished Anthology termed “A Harvest of Thoughts” and  some unpublished novels.

-A family man, married to Mary Douglas-Ogbankwa and they have three lovely Children; Christabel and Bryan and Mitchelle .

-A Devout Christian, who attends the Simply Worship International Ministries (SWIM) in Benin City.

References :

1.Prince Benson Collins Ogiegbaen, A.I.C.M.C.,

Former Chairman,

Nigerian Bar Association ,

Benin Branch,

NBA Benin Bar House 

1, NBA Avenue,

Behind the High Court ,

Benin City.

07036831812

2. Professor Edoba Omoregie ,

Director of Legislative Support Services ,

Nigerian Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies ,

Glass House ,

1, River Niger Crescent,

Off I.B.B. Way, 

Maitaima ,

Abuja .

08023381110

3. Pastor Mike Omoregbee,

Proprietor ,

Standard Schools and Lectures,

277, Upper Siluko Road, 

Benin City.

08072246519

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From: Douglas Ogbankwa <[email protected]>

Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2022, 5:53 am

Subject: MY Edited CV CURRICULUM VITAE

To: Douglas Ogbankwa <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>

CURRICULUM VITAE

OGBANKWA DOUGLAS ONYEBUCHI

1, Law Office Close, Opp. No. 13, Boundary Road, G.R.A., Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria .

MOBILE NUMBER:08070700176,08065193188

E-mail:[email protected]

PERSONAL DATA:

Date of Birth: 11th February,1978

State of Origin: Imo State

Place of Birth  :             Obohia in Imo State.

Marital Status: Married

Sex: Male

Local Government of Origin: Ahiazu  Mbaise Local Government Area

Religion: Christianity

Nationality: Nigerian

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH DATES:

• National Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C.)

Gusua, Zamfara State 2007 to 2008

• Nigerian Law School,Bwari, Abuja.            2006 to 2007

• University of Benin, Benin City. 1998 to 2004

• Niger College,Benin City.            1988 to 1994

• Arinze Model Primary School, Benin City 1982 to 1988

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES:

N.Y.S.C. Discharge Certificate                                            2008

B.L. 2007

LL.B. 2005

GCE                                                                                          1995 & 1996

Primary School Leaving Certificate 1988

ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERSHIP:

• Member, Nigerian Bar Association (N.B.A.),Benin Branch.

• Member, N.B.A. Section on Legal Practice (S.L.P.)

• Member University of Benin, Alumni Association, Benin Branch.

• Member, Niger College Old Students’ Association, International.

• Founder , Benin Writers’ Society , Benin City .

• An Associate Member of and Counsel to the Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSOs).

ASSOCIATIONS ACTIVITIES  AND EXPERIENCE  : 

• Called to the Nigeria Bar in May,2007.

• Former Publicity Secretary of the  Nigerian  Bar Association, Benin Branch (2018-2020) .Participated in a  Conference Organized by ROLAC & British Council in Lagos and Abuja respectively for developing better Concepts for Professional Ethics for Lawyers .

• Member of the Conference  Planning Committee of the NBA Elections Petitions Committee of the Section on  Legal Practice’s  Conference  of the Committee on Election Petitions Practice and Procedure in Port Harcourt, in 2019.

• Alternate Chairman of  the NBA Benin Branch  2019 Law Week Planning Committee.

• Member , N.B.A. Benin Election Observers Group ( Was an Observer during  the  2019 General Elections in Edo State.

• Keynote Speaker at the 2019 World Peace Day  Event of the Universal Federation  for World Peace with the theme “The Role of Religious and Traditional Institutions in  Ensuring  Peace in Our Society” , which held at  the Christ Chosen Church of Nigeria,  International Headquarters , at Agbor Road, Benin City.

• Focal Person in a Seminar organised by the  Hurilaws at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Airport Road,  Benin City, Edo State   for Law Enforcement Agencies in Edo State on the Application of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Edo State , in 2019.

• Attended the Nigerian Bar Association, Annual General Conferences in Abuja (2014), Owerri (2015) , Port Harcourt (2016) and Lagos (2017) and Abuja (2018).

• Member representing the Nigerian Bar Association (N.B.A,), Benin Branch , in The Edo State Ministry Justice Committee to Review Edo State Criminal Code (Supported by ROLAC & British Council)

• Stakeholder  representing the NBA, in  The Edo State Ministry Justice Stakeholder’s Meeting  to Review Edo State Ministry of Justice Plea Bargain Manual  (Supported by ROLAC & British Council), (2019 till date.)

• Moderator in a Roundtable  on Women in politics  , organised by the  Edo State Chapter of  FIDA and Edo State Ministry of Justice  in Honour of Senator Franca Afegbua, Nigeria’s First Female Senator, held at the NBA Benin Bar House in 2109. 

• Attended Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice, Civil Litigation Committee Conference in Benin (2014),the NBA SLP  National Conference in ,Uyo  in 2015 and Led the NBA Team of Rapportuers in NBA SLP National Conference in Asaba in 2022,(2014)Currently a Member of the NBA National College of Rapportuers and was a Member of the NBA National Editorial Committee from 2020 -2022.

• Writer on contemporary legal issues in Law Blogs like thenigerianlawer,com, lawyernigerialawyer.com,lawnewswire.com , triple etc.com,  barristerng.com  and major national dailies and founded the Benin Writers' Society in 2014.

• Attended Nigerian Bar Association, Young Lawyers’ Forum, National Conference in Abuja (2014).

• Member Organizing Committee, Nigerian Bar Association, Young Lawyers Forum, South-South Regional Summit, in Benin (2015).

• Member, NBA National Conference Planning Committees, for Benin Branch (2015 & 2016), for the Abuja and the Port Harcourt Conferences respectively.

• Member, NBA Benin Law Week Organizing Committees (2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014)

• Chairman NBA Benin Bar Police Monitoring Committee (2020 till date), Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association-Nigeria- Police Relations Committee (2014-2016) and Member, Nigerian Bar Association -Security Services Relations Committee (2014-2016).

• Spoke at a Syndicated Session organised by the N.B.A. Section on Business Law at the NBA Annual General Conference, at the International Conference Centre, in Abuja 2014, on the theme “The Nigeria Youth and Entrepreneurship”.

• Attended the  Lawyers in the Media (LIM) of the N.B.A. Section on Business Law , Training session on Consumer Rights in Nigeria,  held  at the Protea Hotel, Benin City in 2018.

• Member, 2011, 2012  and  2013 NBA Benin Dinner  Organising Committees. 

• Member , NBA Benin Human Rights Committee,  2010-2012.

• Executive Council Member, NBA Benin , Young Lawyers’ Forum(Y.L.F.), 2012 -2014). 

• Chairman of the NBA Benin, YLF Conference Planning Committee of Young Lawyers' 2014 Annual General Conference in Abuja.

• Secretary General, Niger College Old Students’, Association, International  Body (2010-2012)

• President, Nigeria Economic and Political Enlightenment Club, (NEPEC) Niger college, Benin City, an affiliate of the National Orientation Agency (N.O.A.),  1993/1994.

• Secretary General of the Central Body of NEPEC  (Made up of 7 schools in Benin City),1993/1994.

• Member, Law Students Association (LAWSA) Congress, University of Benin,1998.

• Member, Welfare Committee, the University of Benin  (UNIBEN),  Students Union Government,2000.

• Founding member of the Minstrels, a Group of Writers at the Faculty of Law, University of  Benin (UNIBEN) ,1999.

• Director of publicity of the Drug Free Club, the University of Benin  (UNIBEN), Chapter,2000- 2002.

• President of the Drug Free Club, UNIBEN Chapter, 2003-2004.

• Attended the South East, South South Regional Conference of the Drug Free Club, Organized by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),  in Enugu 2000.

MEDIA EXPERIENCE:

-Participant, on the Programme "Can you Guess" on  Edo Broadcasting Service,  Benin City, (1992-2001) .

-Presenter of the Programme "Can you Guess" on Edo Broadcasting Service , Benin  City, (2001-2002).

-Participant “This Morning on ITV”, on ITV International, since 2014 till date.

-Analyst on the Programme, “Kakaaki the African Voice” on AIT International, July, 2015 on the Topic "Corruption and Code of Conduct Issues".

-Public Affairs Analyst on most major Radio and Television  Stations in Nigeria and Beyond, Including the Voice of America and South African Broadcasting Corporation.

-Participant on the Program, “Community Square” on Vibes FM, Benin City.

Founder of the Media Based Social Media Platforms: Social Media Influencers and the Intellectual Hub on WhatssAp.

SKILLS:

Good Knowledge of Corporate Practice and Secretariat Duties, good  knowledge of Commercial Law, proficiency in Litigation Practice, Good Negotiating Skills, Good Knowledge of the workings of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Good Knowledge of Police Routines and Security Issues, Good Legal Drafting Skills, has a flair for Law Reform and Legal  Research,  Good Communications and Writing Skills, Knowledge of Microsoft  Word,  Excel, Power Point   and proficient in the use of the Internet.

HOBBIES:

Reading, Writing, Researching , Movies,  Playing of Chess , Table Tennis and engaging in Cerebral Discussions.

WORK AND FAMILY LIFE.

-Taught Part Time English Language, Literature-In-English and Government at Standard Lectures , Benin City,Edo State of Nigeria  left the Organization for full time Legal Practice in 2009 as an Assistant Director of Administration.

-Acting General Manager of Edo Hotels , Benin City, in 2009.

-Head of Chambers, Omoregie and Omoregie (Legal Practitioners), 2009-2014.

-Currently run Douglas Ogbankwa Law Firm, a firm of Legal Practitioners , in Benin City, since 2014.

 -Legal Adviser to the Edo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists.

-National Legal Adviser, National Butchers' Union of Nigeria.

-Prolific Writer on Mainstream and Social Media and has an unpublished Anthology termed “A Harvest of Thoughts” and  some unpublished novels.

-A family man, married to Mary Douglas-Ogbankwa and they have three lovely Children; Christabel and Bryan and Mitchelle .

-A Devout Christian, who attends the Simply Worship International Ministries (SWIM) in Benin City.

References :

1.Prince Benson Collins Ogiegbaen, A.I.C.M.C.,

Former Chairman,

Nigerian Bar Association ,

Benin Branch,

NBA Benin Bar House 

1, NBA Avenue,

Behind the High Court ,

Benin City.

07036831812

2. Professor Edoba Omoregie ,

Director of Legislative Support Services ,

Nigerian Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies ,

Glass House ,

1, River Niger Crescent,

Off I.B.B. Way, 

Maitaima ,

Abuja .

08023381110

3. Pastor Mike Omoregbee,

Proprietor ,

Standard Schools and Lectures,

277, Upper Siluko Road, 

Benin City.

08072246519

*Why Dem no go jealous am*

He is a shinning Light in a Society that Prefers Darkness .

*Court Officials Contact Information Manual [Updated Version]  Compiled by Douglas Ogbankwa, Esq*.

4th September, 2021.

Contact Details of Officials of the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Senior Registrar in the Open Court: Mrs Harrietta Aduwak

08051475103 (This is the Registrar that issued the Letter from the Supreme Court)

Process Registrar: Mohammed Tukur

09037997271

Info section: Chnemerem

09097311477

Contact Details of Officials of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division

The DCR, Court of Appeal, Benin (New),

08104208236,

The HOD Litigation, Court of Appeal, Benin:

0813 731 1221

Front Desk Section, Court of Appeal, Benin:

08144452613,

Open Court Registrar ,Court of Appeal,Benin :

+2347058031899

Contact Details of Officials of the Federal High Court, Benin City

The DCR, Federal High Court, Benin:

08034365278

The senior Registrar, Federal High Court 1, Benin:

08060619118

The senior Registrar, Federal High Court 2, Benin:

08055251831

Bailiff Federal High Court:

i.0803 226 9894,

ii.0703 191 5602

Contact Details of Officials of Federal High Court, Asaba

ASSISTANT CHIEF REGISTRAR (HEAD OF DIVISION)

EGBO JANE ESQ

08034500739

COURT

HON. JUSTICE F.A OLUBANJO

REGISTRARS

MR EFFIME AGAMGBOR

09074804144

MR. EJIKE EMMANUEL

08036190871

MRS NWANKWO NGOZI PEACE

08108348118

MRS IMOGU IFEANYI

08038201715

HEAD OF BAILIFF

MR. GODDAY OTUYA

08030964301

Contact Details of Officials of National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN),Benin

Venue of the Court:

4, Okada Avenue ,

Inside Edo Hotel Compound ,

GRA,Benin City

Nsing Gladys Ebono, 0806468273

Asemota Eghosa, 08033803155

Longe Omomeje Modupe, 08037172112.,

Contact details of officials of Edo State Judiciary

1.Chief Registrar, Edo State Judiciary: 0807 245 7806, Deputy Chief Registrar, Litigation: 07032073957

1a. ORUAMEN HELEN (MRS.) ACR 08053144986 H/COURT 1, B/CITY

AIREKHOLE MARK MR. SENIOR BAILIFF 09078419232

MRS FRANCA OTOIRE ACR 08025348640 H/COURT 2, B/CITY

MR. OGBEIFUN STRAFFORD SNR BAILIFF 08038667659

MRS E. BALA PRINCIPAL REG 07067500991 H/COURT 3, B/CITY

STEPHEN OBANOR ASST. CH BAILIFF –

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About the Author:

Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., is a Member of the NBA National Public Interest Litigation Committee, a Member of the NBA College of Reportteurs and the Convener of the Vanguard for the Independence of the Judiciary (V4IJ).

His Achievements as the Chairman of the NBA Benin Bar Relations Committee.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)  Benin Bar Police Relations Committee was set up by the NBA Benin Branch to be the the Go Between , on issues concerning the  Police , severally in doing Police Business .

Our Mandate is to ensure that Citizens are not oppressed by the Police or that Lawyers do not do any thing untoward in the course of doing Police Business .

In Keeping up with this Core Mandate , we have embarked on  the following :

1.Set up a Bar Police Joint Situation Room where the Commissioner of Police and his Police Management Team ,the Chairman of NBA Benin  Branch , his Exco Members and Members of the Bar Police Monitoring Committee are all Members and from where we have resolved the following cases : 

A.Ensured a refund of the sum.of  200 Thousand Naira collected by Operatives of the Anti Cultism Squad Edo State Police Command , from a Young Man who was going to Church and made them. to render to him an apology to him..

b.Ensured  a refund of the sum.of 10  Thousand Naira collected from a Young Man by Okhoro Police Divisional Headquarters  ,Benin City  and made them.tonrender to him an apology.

We have also 

2.Embarked on a social media campaign telling citizens of their Police Rights and Responsibilities.

3.Have provided all the phone numbers of all DPOs Area Commanders , Deputy Commissioners of Police ,the Commissioner of Police ,Edo State and the AIG Zone 5 Headquarters to Members of the Public to reach out to directly should there be Police Infractions .

E.Have Provided the Phone numbers of the Nigeria Police Complaint Response Unit and their Social Media Handles for easy Complaint from the Public .

We are willing and ready to Work with ROLAC in the following Programmes and Activities.

1.The Organization of a Two Days Sensitization Workshop for the Police ,Lawyers ,Civil Society and the Media across the State on the need for the Police Keep within its Rules of Engagement and the Role of the Media ,Lawyers and Civil Society in this regard which will generate a position paper and Communique that will be working document in this regard 

2.To run a physical Bar Police Situation Room ,where we will have volunteers to man same within some time and respond to calls from the Public immediately.

3.To have hotlines where the Public can call together with functional Social Media Platforms like WhatsApp ,Instagram and Facebook and information from same processed and passed on the situation room ,on line real time for quick and immediate intervention.

4 To set up a Legal Team using the NYSC Legal Aid Committee to visit and Criminal Court's and Magistrates Court and intervene in Matters by appearing in Court for victims pro bono in matters of Police Operation 

5.To Compile a Monthly Report about the activities of the Police of Edo State which will be classified passed on to the Commissioner of Police and ROLAC,while pointing out areas there will be improvements.

6.To Embark on Monitoring of Police activities Physically especially at road Blocks with identified teams as those of the Motor Traffic's Division of the Edo State Police Command ,A Road Block at around Okada ,Edo State ,from.the Okada Divisional Police HEADQUARTERS of the Police where it has been stated that they extort citizens ,

7.Mass Production and Distribution of Code of Conduct for Police Officers as many of them are not aware of the existence of such documents.

8.In order to stop extortion ,provision of basic stationary at Police Station like case files ,Bail Bond ,Ball Pens ,Foolscap Sheets ,A4 Papers ,with ROLAC clearly indicated as the Sponsors .This is to show that it is not a witch hunt ,but a Partnership .

9.Making of Smart ID Cards and buying of Reflective Jackets for Members of the Committee, to avoid impersonation .

We will be available to give specifics and for us to work out the cost implications of  these.The  Programmes need not go on concurrently.ROLAC is at liberty to identify which one they find more important ,within the limits of available resources .We ook Forward to working with your Team  and please be assured of our highest regards and great esteem, always 

-Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.,

Was the Chairman,

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA ) Benin Branch  Bar Police Relations Committee .

08070700176,

[email protected]

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