Barr. Inibehe Effiong Celebrates Two Years in Legal Practice

PRINCIPAL COUNSEL/HEAD OF CHAMBERS Inibehe Effiong Chambers (Liberation House) is a Nigerian Public Interest Law Firm with specialization in Constitutional & Human Rights Laws, with offices in Lagos & Akwa Ibom States. Today marks him two years in Legal Practice

BRIEF PROFILE 
Inibehe Effiong, a native of Itu Local Government Area, is a human rights lawyer, radical activist, social crusader, writer, columnist and critic. He has written extensively on the myraid of problems besetting Nigeria. His articles are regularly published in most of the major newspapers and online news mediums in Nigeria, including; The Punch, Daily Independent, Authority, The Sun, The Peoples Daily, Sahara Reporters, Premium Times, Elombah.com, Daily Post, Akwa Ibom Daily, Linda Ikeji Blog, Elrufai's page, Pointblank News, Secrets Reporters, Abusidiqu, Osun Defenders, News Rescue, News Express, Universal Reporters, The Nigerian Voice, Scan News, Information Nigeria, Paradigm Sìhift, etc. Also, most of the local tabloids in his home state, Akwa Ibom, also publish his articles regularly.
He graduated with an LL.B in 2014 from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. While in the university, he was actively involved in student unionism. He was a member of his faculty's student parliament during which time he drafted a new Constitution for the Law Students Association (LAWSAN). He founded the Nigerian Students Rights Movement (NSRM). He represented his university in national competitions. On October 5, 2012, he was overwhelming elected the President of LAWSAN , University of Uyo Chapter, defeating two other contestants. However, he was robbed of his mandate by the university management in a grave show of injustice and tyranny. He was also the President of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Campus Fellowship at the time. He was a Senior Advocate of LAWSAN and the Director of Litigation of the Ime Umanah Chambers in the Faculty of Law, a position he later resigned on principle.
Inibehe is a graduate of the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus, April Batch 2014 where he served as the President (Chairperson) of the Student Representatives Council (SRC ) and was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on October 20, 2015.
He is the Principal Counsel/Head of Chambers at INIBEHE EFFIONG CHAMBERS (Liberation House) located in Lagos and Akwa Ibom States.
He is the Convener of the Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (COHRD) and a member of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), amongst others.
He has received several awards, including The Man of the Year 2015 of the Akwa Ibom State based newspaper, The Mail for his contributions to the cause of justice and humanity.

HIS PHILOSOPHY
Carrying the cross of humanity is the essence of my existence. I stand for human rights, justice, equity, good conscience, rule of law, democracy, accountability and truth. In my battles for a saner society, I am not scared of persecutions and privation. I do not pretend about my feelings, I detest all forms of hypocrisy. I rely on God and my convictions in taking positions on issues. For me, Nigeria must become a responsible state. Radicalism for me is a virtue. I do not apologise for my convictions. My name is equated to my life. I strive for solidarity with all oppressed people. When I speak, I do not care whose ox is goad. Activism is my life, I rather die in it than live without it.

HE WROTE THIS ON HIS FACEBOOK TIMELINE 
Exactly two years ago, precisely on the 20th of October, 2015, I was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The past two years have been very resourceful by God's Grace. I want to use this opportunity to glorify God Almighty for his enduring Mercies despite my shortcomings.
I am grateful to my Mother, friends, clients, colleagues, associates and everyone who have been helpful these past two years of my voyage into legal practice.
Thank you for believing in me.
I shall continue to fight for what I believe.
Gratias.