Supreme Court Formally Verifies Call to Bar Credentials & Name Regularization of Douglas Ogbankwa

ABUJA — The Supreme Court of Nigeria has formally cleared the air regarding the professional enrolment of Benin-based human rights counsel Douglas Ogbankwa, Esq., confirming his valid registration on the Roll of Legal Practitioners since May 8, 2007. According to certified records issued by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Ogbankwa was originally called to the Nigerian Bar under his birth name Aguguom Douglas Onyebuchi. He subsequently executed and lodged a valid Deed Poll regularizing his surname to Ogbankwa, which was officially recorded on the Supreme Court Roll in full compliance with Nigerian legal practice directives. The definitive clearance was commended by leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Benin Branch ("Lion Branch"), who condemned coordinated smear attempts against active Bar advocates.