Bar Leaders and activists are lining up to celebrate prominent rights activist and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Second Vice President, Dr. Monday Ubani SAN as he celebrates his 62nd birthday today.

Opening the floodgate of birthday wishes, former NBA Assistant General Secretary, Mr. Okey Ohagba stated that “Today, we salute your unwavering courage and doggedness as a fiery human rights crusader and your relentless advocacy for equity & social justice. You have always stood firm and resolute in the fight against injustice, dedicating your life and voice to defending the rights of the less privileged and vulnerable in our society.”

In their birthday wishes, Messrs Richard Ajayi and Chike Akabogu wrote: “A prolific writer and orator, Ubani’s brilliant dissection within hours of landmark and sometimes controversial court judgments in recent times has made him a delight both in the legal profession where he is now seen as an erudite scholar and among ordinary Nigerians where he has now rightly assumed the status of a credible and indefatigable public intellectual.”

CELEBRATING A CEREBRAL ADVOCATE AND RIGHTS CRUSADER, DR. MONDAY ONYEKACHI UBANI, SAN

A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE BY OKEY LEO OHAGBA

Today, I join family, colleagues, friends and well-wishers to celebrate my big brother, friend, and leader, Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN.

Today we salute your unwavering courage and doggedness as a fiery human rights crusader and your relentless advocacy for equity & social justice. You have always stood firm and resolute in the fight against injustice, dedicating your life and voice to defending the rights of the less privileged and vulnerable in our society.

We celebrate your stellar record of service to the legal profession and the Bar. Your leadership shines through your impactful tenures as a Past Chair of NBA Ikeja Branch (the Tiger Bar), Past National 2nd Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Past Chair of NBA-SPIDEL, and current Chairman of the Electoral Reform Committee of the NBA.

We equally celebrate the recent feather added to your cap; your well-earned Doctorate Degree in Law from Babcock University. This academic milestone reflects your endless pursuit of excellence and deep dedication to the legal profession.

Today, we raise our voice in prayers that God grants you a refreshing longevity in good health and divine providence. May you find greater strength for your continued fight against injustice, and may your powerful voice for the voiceless never dim.

UBANI: A LEGAL GIANT WITH MULTIPLE FEATHERS TO HIS CAP

By Richard Ajayi and Chike Akabogu

To paraphrase William Shakespeare, the foremost English playwright, some people are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.

Monday Onyekachi Ubani can be located in this truism. From his rural Ikwuano community in Abia state, Nigeria, he virtually pulled himself up by the bootstraps into national consciousness.

He graduated in 1989 with a Second Class Upper Division in Law and proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, where he distinguished himself once again by graduating with another Second Class Upper Division in 1990—the only graduate from the University of Nigeria’s 1989 Law Class to achieve that distinction at the Law School.

However, the irrepressible Ubani was never done. After acquiring a degree in law from the University of Nigeria, (UNN), the energetic Ubani obtained his masters degree in law from the University of Lagos. Despite the challenging life of a family man in Nigeria and the loss of both parents during his pursuit of a doctorate degree, he became the best graduating Phd. student in law from Babcock University, Nigeria.

By dint of hard work and, of course, God’s grace, he is today a legal giant that can not be ignored.

Moving from one court to the other over the years to defend the interests of his clients, Ubani has catapulted himself into an astute advocate of good governance, human rights defender, and public policy analyst.

From one prime television station to another, the former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja branch and former Second Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has become a much sought-after resource person on legal, political, and human rights issues.

A prolific writer and orator, Ubani’s brilliant dissection within hours of landmark and sometimes controversial court judgments in recent times has made him a delight both in the legal profession where he is now seen as an erudite scholar and among ordinary Nigerians where he has now rightly assumed the status of a credible and indefatigable public intellectual.

In conclusion, Ubani is a typical example of an ebullient intellectual who uses his personal magnetism to enhance his interpersonal skills.

As he turns another year today, Monday 27, 2026, we can only wish the National Legal Adviser of the Assemblies of God Church in Nigeria many happy returns and God blessings in his service of his people in Abia state and in Nigeria.

VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A DISTINGUISHED LEADER OF REPUTE, DR. M.O.U. SAN

With compliments,
Okey Leo Ohagba, Esq.
Past National Officer, NBA.

DR. MONDAY ONYEKACHI UBANI, SAN, PHD, CELEBRATES ANOTHER YEAR OF GRACE AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

It is another celebration as Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN, PhD, Marks his Birthday

On Monday, 27th July 2026, prominent legal practitioner, public servant, and Christian leader, Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN, PhD, celebrates another year of God’s abundant grace and faithfulness.

Reflecting on a journey defined by service, excellence, and impact, Dr. Ubani gives all glory to Almighty God for the privilege of serving humanity in various capacities. His remarkable career has seen him serve as Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, Vice President of the NBA, Chairman of NBA-SPIDEL, and currently as Chairman of the NBA Electoral Reform Committee. He also serves as Legal Adviser to the President of the Senate, Assemblies of God Nigeria, and several corporate and charitable organisations.

A Doctor of Philosophy in Law, Dr. Ubani is also the first Senior Advocate from Ikwuano, Abia State.

Beyond the legal profession, he is an Ambassador of the Kingdom in Assemblies of God Nigeria, a devoted Deacon of Assemblies of God Church, Nigeria, a Clasfonite, and a former President of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International, Allen Executive Chapter, where he made history by pioneering the establishment of two new chapters in a single day.

As he marks this special occasion, Dr. Ubani expresses profound gratitude to God for His unfailing mercy, favour, and guidance over the years. He remains committed to the ideals of justice, integrity, nation-building, community development, and the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

He sincerely appreciates his family, friends, colleagues, associates, and well-wishers for their steadfast support and prayers, while looking forward with renewed hope to greater opportunities for service to God and humanity.

To God alone be all the glory.

Happy birthday and congratulations on a life that has touched the legal profession, the Church, the Country and society at large.

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