Monday, May 23, 2022
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
Popular News9ja
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Interview
No Result
View All Result
Popular News9ja
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Interview
No Result
View All Result
Popular News9ja
No Result
View All Result

Chief John Ochoga: Celebrating a Idoma treasure at 68

by Popular News
August 7, 2021
0
Chief John Ochoga: Celebrating a Idoma treasure at 68
6
SHARES
49
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp
ADVERTISEMENT

By Okanga Agila

Not many Nigerians have enjoyed illustrious careers in law, public service and politics. It is almost impossible to find a son or daughter of Idomaland with such rich pedigree in these spheres. But Chief John A. A Ochoga stands tall unblemished. 

ReadAlso

Give women opportunity to serve, group advises political parties

2023: I will implement restructuring, says Tambuwal

Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, George Akume, described him as “a man of immense political courage, wisdom and commitment to his convictions and inclination to democracy, good governance, whose impact remains a significant and permanent signpost in the history and development of Benue State and beyond.”

ADVERTISEMENT

Born on August 7th, 1953, Chief Ochoga hails from Apa-Agila in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. At an early age, he developed an interest in Law and took an unusual path to pursue his dreams. Perhaps the young John drew inspiration from Paul Acheme Anyebe, Morgan Ogbole and Joe Omakwu. 

After attending Wesley High School, Otukpo and Boys Secondary School, Gindiri in Benue and Plateau States respectively, the aspiring lawyer headed for the University of lfe, lle-lfe in 1973 and attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos. In 1977, he was called to the Nigerian Bar and hasn’t looked back ever since.

In the legal profession, Chief Ochoga rose to become a Life Bencher alongside some other distinguished Nigerians including Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. The Body of Benchers in the Nigerian Legal Profession consists of persons of the highest distinction and established by the dint of Section 3 of the Legal Practitioners Act which is “responsible for the formal call to the Bar of persons seeking to become legal practitioners” in Nigeria. 

Chief Ochoga served as a member of the Benue State Judicial Service Commission. He is also the leader of Otukpo branch of the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA) which has Barrister George Abah as chairman. 

As an administrator, he has handled numerous national assignments with aplomb. He was part of the Local Government Reform Committee set up on June 17, 2003, and headed by Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Umaru Sanda Ndayako as the Chairman. More recently, Barr Ochoga headed the 2021 Presidential Visitation Panel to the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti. 

Ochoga is the chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Zone C Elders/Stakeholders Forum. The Akpa-Olofu clocked 68 today and last month marked 45 years post-call as a lawyer. 

Hearty cheers to the jewel of Zone C.

Related

Previous Post

Alenkhe felicitates with Oba of Benin on birth of quadruplets

Next Post

BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria loses multimillionaire business mogul, Captain Hosa

Related Posts

I have what it takes to solve Nigeria’s problems, says Hayatudeen
Featured

I have what it takes to solve Nigeria’s problems, says Hayatudeen

May 14, 2022
59
Riceman wants better deal for Nigerians
Featured

Just In: Riceman makes history as he is voted PDP national delegate

May 10, 2022
104
Group deny Edo Speaker’s involvement in murder claims
Featured

2023: Group backs Edo speaker for reps seat

May 1, 2022
24
Edo Government task outgoing corps members on establishing small scale enterprises
Featured

Edo Government task outgoing corps members on establishing small scale enterprises

April 28, 2022
16
Alenkhe calls for unity in NUJ
Featured

Alenkhe calls for unity in NUJ

April 28, 2022
41
Edo APC chieftain absolves members booed at national convention in Abuja of wrong doing
Featured

Edo 2023: APC encouraging imposition, aspirants cry out

April 26, 2022
32
Next Post

BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria loses multimillionaire business mogul, Captain Hosa

Discussion about this post

ADVERTISEMENT

Highlights

Anger as group kicks against delisting of Imansuangbon’s name from Edo delegates’ list, writes Ayu

Edo governor’s aide calls for improved security

ADVERTISEMENT

2023: I will implement restructuring, says Tambuwal

APC Presidential Primary: I have confidence in Abdullahi Adamu’s NWC, says Airhiavbere

Give women opportunity to serve, group advises political parties

University students honor Afie Braimoh over benevolence gesture

ADVERTISEMENT

Trending

Breaking News: Chief Arala Osula is dead
News

Breaking News: Chief Arala Osula is dead

May 15, 2022
901

Information reaching our newsdesk is that a Benin High Chief, Chief Arala Osula, is dead. Details of his passage were...

Obasogie of Benin is dead

Obasogie of Benin is dead

November 2, 2020
26
I have what it takes to solve Nigeria’s problems, says Hayatudeen

I have what it takes to solve Nigeria’s problems, says Hayatudeen

May 14, 2022
59
Breaking News: Activist eulogise departed journalist

Breaking News: Activist eulogise departed journalist

March 12, 2022
199
Exposed: The real enemies of Esanland

Exposed: The real enemies of Esanland

May 8, 2022
108
Peddling Obaseki’s name, achievements will work against his cohorts in local govt council polls, says activist

Peddling Obaseki’s name, achievements will work against his cohorts in local govt council polls, says activist

March 27, 2022
173
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Facebook Twitter Instagram

About Us

Logo

News gathering and dissemination is a business that is worth the while. We have put in some 40 years of experience in the business to equip us for the task at hand. We promise to let these years of experience to bear in the discharge of our duties and as well meet your expectations in this one stop news portal. Our main focus, of course, will be Nigeria.

CONNECT WITH US

SECTIONS

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Celebration
  • Crime
  • Culture and Tradition
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Exclusive
  • Featured
  • Gender Issues
  • Governance
  • Grassroots
  • Health
  • Hospitality
  • Infrastructure
  • Interview
  • Judiciary
  • Lifestyle
  • Metro
  • Migration
  • News
  • Newspapers
  • Oil and Gas
  • Parliament
  • People's Parliament
  • Photospeak
  • Point of View
  • Politics
  • Press Statement
  • Pussyfoot
  • Religion
  • Right of Reply
  • Security
  • Sponsored
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tete-a-Tete
  • Tourism
  • Travels
  • Tribute

NEWS SOURCES

  • Bightnews
  • TrackNews
  • National Daily
  • Point News Nigeria
  • Socialist Workers
  • Nigerian Tribune
  • The Nation
  • Thisday
  • The Sun
  • Daily Independent
  • Nigerian's news
  • PM News
  • Vanguard
  • Premium Times
  • Punch
  • Sahara Reporters
  • The Guardian
  • Bayelsa Online News
  • Leadership Newspaper
  • Daily Times Of Nigeria
  • © 2021 Popular News9ja - Web Designed by AfeesHost.

    • Home
    • News
    • Politics
    • Metro
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Interview

    © 2021 Popular News9ja - Web Designed by AfeesHost.

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.