Olisa Agbakoba

Dr.Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, OON (born 29 May 1953) is a Nigerian lawyer, human rights activist, and founder of Olisa Agbakoba Legal. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, he is a former President of both the Civil Liberties Organization and the Nigerian Bar Association, renowned for his work in maritime law, constitutional law, and arbitration. Quotes Nigeria’s biggest problem is the over-concentration and over-centralisation of power in the centre. That’s Nigeria’s biggest problem. So, that’s why I noted if we are to achieve the N500tn targeted budget, which is possible, we must break up the over-centralised system. We must break it up into at least eight constitutionally recognised geopolitical zones. They teach the theory of law which is fine, but the theory of law isn’t enough. It’s the practice. speaking on importance of teaching beyond theory He only way you can learn it is to see it. And seeing is called the clinic. That’s why I am beginning to wonder whether the old way that law developed isn’t actually better than today. speaking on better ways to teach law External links