Human Rights Lawyer and Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Dr. Monday, has empowered over 100 youths in his hometown, Awomukwu in Ikwuano Area of Abia State with seed fund as he celebrates his birthday.
As part of activities to commemorate the day, the former 2nd Vice-President of NBA also extended his and of magnanimity to the less privileged in Abia and Lagos.
The empowerment programme was carried out under the umbrella of Monday Onyekachi Fundation,(MOU).
For over 10 years, a high number of youths and less privileged in the society have benefited from MOU empowerment program usually done in commemoration of barrister Ubani’s birthday celebration.
Worthy of note is that,Ubani often referred to as the ‘Peoples Lawyers,’ has received plethora of local and international awards in recognition of his philanthropic exploits.
In addition, he has also received commendation from global human rights organisations for his doggedness and fight against all forms of injustice against the common man in the country.
Earlier in the year, Ubani recorded a major legal milestone when the Federal High Court in Lagos in a ruling on the suit he filed against Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, extended the time for the registration of NIM by several months after the deadline in December last year.
He also added another feat to his legal conquests few months ago when another Federal High Court in Lagos upheld his suit against Senators and House of Assembly Members in the National Assembly and ordered that their outrageous salaries and allowances be reviewed by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC.
Expressing gratitude to God for his love and mercies upon his family, Ubani hinted that this year’s celebration of his birthday will be low keyed in reflection of the mood of the country.
Speaking to some journalists in his office, he stated, “I am grateful to the Almighty God for his faithfulness upon me and my family. My birthday celebration this year, as usual will be low keyed in reflection of the mood of the nation.
“Secondly, my personality abhors vain glory and unnecessary showmanship so I will prefer to mobilising little resources to empower the youths in my village in Awomukwu in Ikwuano Area of Abia State to throwing unnecessary party”.
His two children Ebube and Chinwe are also July born