Motorcycle Mechanic who became Senior Advocate

Some of the many positions of responsibility he has held are:

• 1986: Secretary General, Socio –Economic Club, School of Basic Studies Makurdi.
• 1989: Chairman, Moot Court Committee Law Students’ Society University of Jos, Jos.
• 1990-1991: Treasurer, Students Representative Council, Nigerian Law School Lagos.
• Since 1991 Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
• 1993-1998: Financial Secretary, NBA Makurdi Branch.
• 2000 -2002: Publicity Secretary, NBA Makurdi Branch.
• 2004-2006: Secretary, NBA Makurdi Branch
• 2004 till date: Member, National Executive Committee (NEC), NBA.
• 2006-2008: 1st Vice Chairman, NBA Makurdi Branch.
• 2006-2008: Member, Human Right Committee, NBA Makurdi Branch.
• 2005: Member, NBA Conference Planning Committee, Jos.
• 2004-2008: Member, NBA Continuing Legal Education Committee at the National Level.
• 2006 – 2008: Member, NBA Justice Sector Reform/Judiciary Committee, at the National Level.
• Member, NBA Section on Legal Practice.
• Council Member NBA SPIDEL.
• 2010-2012: Member NBA Electoral Reform /Constitutional Review panel.
• 2012: Alternate Chair, NBA Rule of Law Action Committee
• 2012: Alternate Chair, NBA Peace and Security Sub-Committee.
• 2001: Appointed Notary Public of Nigeria by Hon. Justice M.L. Uwais, Chief Justice of Nigeria.
• Appointed Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) on the 7th of July, 2011.
• Sworn in as Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice A.I. Katsina-Alu, GCON, on the 26th day of August, 2011.

Mr. Okutepa whose hobbies include: advocacy, teaching, reading, accepting challenges, meeting people, playing football, discussing national and international issues, writing and traveling is happily married to Mrs. Eleojo Toyin Okutepa.

They are blessed with Children. L&S