A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Ogwu James Onoja, will be honored on October 27, 2024, with the ordination as an Elder of the United Evangelical Church (UEC) in his hometown of Ofante-Ogugu, Olamaboro Local Government Area, Kogi State.
The ordination billed to be attended by legal giants, friends and well wishers of the senior lawyer across the country would be held at his country home, Ofante-Ogugu.
The ceremony will be hosted by Pastor James Ameh of the UEC and would also have eminent clergymen from other churches from various parts of the country in attendance.
Onoja SAN, a philanthropist, community leader per excellence and completely detribalised and God fearing person is being honoured with the prestigious Eldership of the Church as an appreciation of his contributions to the general development of the church in particular and Ofante-Ogugu in general.
He is reputed to be a Christian family man whose amiable wife, Mrs Rosemary and children are well noted for their unrelenting various participations in all sectors of their church
Born on 19 February 1968 in Idah, Kogi State, Ogwu James Onoja is a legal practitioner and notary public with the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
He has authored several publications on legal and social subjects in Nigeria, including The Supreme Court Rules: Practice and Procedure and The Court of Appeal Rules: Practice and Procedure, both published in 2010; the Federal High Court Rules: Practice and Procedure, volumes 1 and 2, published in 2012; and Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009 published in 2021
Dr. Ogwu James Onoja, SAN, FCArb is the Principal Partner of the Abuja based law firm, Dr. O.J. Onoja, SAN & Associates with branches in some states.
He is a 1990 Law Graduate of the University of Jos (UNIJOS). He was at the Nigeria Law School, Lagos and a 1991 call.
He holds a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), PGDM and MBA from the University of Calabar (UNICAL),
Onoja SAN is a member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), member, International Bar Association, (IBA), member, Nigerian institute of Management, (MNIM), Fellow, Institute of Arbitrators, MCIArb, UK & Nigeria.
He is also a Fellow, Institute of Directors, IoD, UK & Nigeria, Member, Capital Market Consultant (Solicitor) with SEC. Fellow, Chartered Institute of Cost Management, FCCM
He had worked as Counsel in Humphrey Abah & Co. (1992-1994), Principal Partner, Onoja Consulting Solicitors (1994 – 1997), Senior Counsel in T.J. Onomigbo Okpoko, SAN & Co. (1997 – 2000).
On setting up O.J. Onoja & Associates, thus incorporating Onoja Consulting Solicitors in 2000, he assumed the office as the Principal Partner from the year 2000 to date.
He is on the Board of Directors of some Companies such as ACEN Insurance Plc, Macks Farm Nigeria Limited, Goomeej Nigeria Limited and many more. He is a member, Capital Market Consultants registered with SEC.