The Profile of Barr. Obinna Amagwula

BRIEF PROFILE OF HON. BARR. OBINNA AMAGWULA, THE TC-CHAIRMAN OF ORU EAST LGA

Truly, some are born great, others achieve greatness, whilst others still have greatness thrust upon them. But rarely do we have these three attributes combined so well in an individual, as in the case in our Awardee here present. I mean none other than Barr. Obinna Augustus Amagwula – Chartered lawyer; staunch member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); Chairman, A.O. Amagwula & Co. Chambers, Abuja; quintessential politician; and among all, a worthy council leader.

Born at Umuezike in Awo-Omamma, Oru East LGA of Imo State on the 24th October 1974 by Chief & Lolo Richard Ihekweaba Amagwula. He had his early upbringing in Imo State. He attended the famous Santana Primary Boarding School, Awo-Omamma. Thereafter proceeded to Bonus Pastor Seminary, Osina Ideato; and later concluded his secondary education at St. Mary’s Catholic Seminary Umuowa, Orlu, where he sat for his Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), and came out with flying colours to the delight of his parents and well-wishers. While in the latter, he obtained a diploma certificate in Latin.

Due to his brilliant performance at the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, in 1997, he got admission in the University of Calabar (UniCal) Cross River State, to study Law, having obtained Diploma in Public Administration in the same institution. In 2002, as God would have it, he graduated with an excellent grade, which granted him the opportunity to be admitted in the impeccable Nigeria Law School, Abuja in 2004; a programme he also finished with flying colours. Afterwards, he proceeded for his compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, which took place in Nasarawa State, where he held the position of the President of Catholic Corpers Association, Keffi.

In 2005, the young and exuberant Obinna Amagwula was called to the Nigerian Bar; a ritual that gave him the mandate to practice as a recognized lawyer in any Nigerian court situated anywhere across the federation.

Like his educational career, Barr. Obinna Amagwula’s work experience spans a wide but impressive range. He started his Law profession with Chancellery Law Chambers Abuja as the Head of Administration. In 2009, he established a functional Law chamber, A.O Amagwula Chambers, in Abuja to enable him and his teeming colleagues carryout their respective functions effectively; a venture that has taken him to numerous places both in Nigeria and in the diaspora, because of his distinguished attributes.

Barr. Amagwula, who is the Chairman of Coalition of Imo State Indigenes Lawyers based in Abuja, the Imo State Coordinator of All Awo-Omamma Indigenes Lawyers, and the first Notary public from Awo-Omamma in Oru East, was a member of the Counsel that brought victory to the amiable Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, at the Apex court, Supreme Court precisely, by the special grace of God.

In 2003, he was a Councillorship candidate in Awo Ward I under the auspices of All Nigerians People’s Party (ANPP). As a distinguished politician, on Thursday January 23 – 2014, he was inaugurated as the Transition Committee (TC) Chairman of Oru East Local Government Area (LGA); an inauguration that was long awaited by the entire people of Oru East due to the implicit respect they have for his person. A position he assumed till date.

So far so good, within a short time in office as the TC-Chairman of Oru East, he has successfully restored peace among the leaders and entire members of the council, by continually calling for reconciliation cum solidarity talks amongst the concerned people. Also, he has completed a befitting hall with office apartments at the council headquarters - Omuma, just to mention but a few.

Hon. Barr. Obinna Amagwula is affiliated to various professional and social societies both indigenous and foreign, which include:

 Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

 Secretary General, Awo-Omamma Patriotic Union, Abuja (2011 - date)

 Principal Partner, A.O Amagwula & Co., Abuja

 Pioneer Chairman, Imo Indigenes Lawyers’ Association, Abuja (2012 - date)

 Imo State Coordinator, Awo-Omamma Indigenes Lawyers.

 Founder, Awo-Omamma Project.



As a practicing Christian and devoted catholic, during his study period at the Nigerian Law School – Abuja, he was unanimously recognized and as well conferred by both the Chaplain and the entire congregation of Seat of Wisdom Catholic Chaplaincy Abuja, as the Catechist of the Chaplaincy. A honour he held throughout the period of his studentship.

A widely travelled, symbolic politician, remarkable lawyer and highly refined personality, Hon. Barr. Obinna Amagwula, is essentially a peace-loving and kind-hearted motivator, conscience-driven figure, and above all, an epitome of humility. This is why he’s blessed with a God-fearing, lovely and loving wife, Nneoma Ugonna Coleth Amagwula (Nee Chukwu) from Ohuba Awo-Omamma; and the marriage is for now, blessed with three kids, Adanna, Uchenna, and Ikenna respectively.

It is indeed the overall achievements, contributions and future potentials of this Legal Luminary and politician par excellence, Honourable Barrister Augustus Obinna Amagwula, that instigated the Parish Priest and his assistants, Parish Council members, and the entire parishioners of Christ the King Church (CKC) Awo-Omamma to confer on him a remarkable and memorable Award of Excellence, Pillar of the Church, on Monday 21st April 2014.


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ENGR. (COMR.) FRED NWAOZOR

Special Adviser on Media & Publicity
to the TC-Chairman