By all standards, the learned silk, Chief Ogwu James Onoja deserve to be celebrated by all. The legal icon’s footprints in the sands of time transcend breaking records and setting good precedence in our legal system in the last three decades, or thereabout. His records in human and social services is distinct.
I have had the urge to write about this legal luminary in the last five years, particularly during his golden jubilee two years ago, however, I reserved my pen. I have come to terms that it is not possible for everybody to be in the legal profession and practice, and not seen some digression distinctly been piloted by the celebrated legal luminary.
We have had so many legal icons of high repute who had at one time or the other held public offices yet impact less. I am not making comparison, but for Ogwu Onoja, it has been a case of untainted record as he rose to fame in his field of calling.
It is public knowledge that the celebrated Ogwu Onoja built schools, roads, town halls, hospitals, provided electricity and water to his immediate community and others.
He had gone ahead to pay bills for both indigent students and sick people in the hospitals, sponsored football clubs withinand outside his domain, engaged fully in cultural and community services which earned him a traditional title in Igala kingdom.
Aside paying and sponsoring students, graduates daily troop to his office known for facilitating employments and appointments in public, private and foreign organsitions all geared towards self reliance and self sustenance of the people.
A lawyer of high repute, Ogwu James Onoja SAN honours invitations and grace social gathering which goes a long way to show the premium he places on the society.
His passion and untiring efforts of placing some of his young and upcoming junior colleagues and others in a robust locations is unprecedented.
Despite his distinct achievements in life, the legal icon remain humble and more committed to humanitarian services. We can only wish him more years in good health, promotion and fame. Happy Birthday and many more years ahead.
– Abubakar Yusuf writes from Abuja
