Abuja Office
Barrister Amina Okonkwo
Senior Partner
Barrister Amina Okonkwo is a Senior Partner at A.U. Mustapha & Co. with over 15 years of experience in civil rights and constitutional law. She has appeared before the Supreme Court of Nigeria and the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice on landmark human rights matters. She is a passionate advocate for the rights of marginalized communities and has led several public interest litigation campaigns.
Education
LLB (Hons)
University of Abuja
2003
BL
Nigerian Law School
2004
LLM (Human Rights)
University of Pretoria, South Africa
2008
Professional Experience
Senior Partner
A.U. Mustapha & Co.
2012 – Present
Associate
A.U. Mustapha & Co.
2008 – 2012
Legal Officer
National Human Rights Commission
2005 – 2008
Practice Areas
- Civil Rights & Human Rights
- Constitutional Law
- Public Interest Litigation
Bar Admissions & Memberships
- Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
- International Bar Association (IBA)
Languages
EnglishIgboFrench