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Bernard Uwabughichi Okorie

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The story behind the man

Bernard Uwabughichi Okorie hails from Isuochi in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. He joined the Nigerian Army in 1981 and attended the then Imo State University from 1984-1989 where he read law before he was called to Bar on 12 December, 1990 at the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos.

He was later commissioned in the rank of Lieutenant and posted to the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police. He successfully completed all his courses in Military Police Corp School and was later posted back to the school twice on tour of duty. Firstly, as instructor and examinations officer for about three years and at his second tour, as Chief Instructor, Legal Services Wing (now Nigerian Army School of Legal Services) of the Nigerian Army School of Military Police.

He served the Army in many capacities as, Staff Officer, Instructor, unit commander and Judge Advocate. He participated actively as a member of the Defence team during the trial of Lt. Gen. O. Diya and others, 1998, in Jos where he successfully made a no case submission on one of the cases he defended. In 2005, B.U. Okorie was paired up with the then 81 Division ADALS to represent the Nigerian Army at the Justice Adegbeti Judicial Panel of Enquiry into the clash between some young soldiers and the Nigerian Police at Ojuelegba in Lagos. In
2007, he was seconded to work with the Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy as a Military legal adviser, a duty he eventually rounded off by serving as a Judge Advocate to a General Court-Martial (GCM) convened by the Command.

He attended both foreign and local courses and served on United Nations Mission. No doubt, his unbroken years of tutelage under six successive Directors of Legal Services at Bonny Camp, Lagos, between 2004 to 2008 contributed immensely to duly cut and sharpen his tooth on Military Law Practice and Procedure. He voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Army after serving meritoriously for about 35 years.

He is married to his darling wife Mrs. Monica Onyekaodinanma Okorie (Nee Miss Monica Iheji) and they are blessed with children. Col B.U. Okorie (rtd) is presently the Principal at Benobuenyesi Legal Consult based in Abuja. He is a Military Law Author, Coach and
Consultant.

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Our Vision

In October 2008, a group of soldiers just returning to Akure Army Barracks from Peace Keeping Operation took to the streets in a show of their grievance against the military authority. This was purely an act of mutiny which is the most serious of all forms of indiscipline in the military. Surprisingly, the Nigerian public applauded the soldiers’ mutinous act even when it was not the proper channel of seeking redress in the Nigerian Military. That incident and similar reactions of Nigerians to Military issues in Nigeria have since exposed a disconnect between the Nigerians and the Military Justice System in Nigeria. This is not healthy for our democracy where the Military is supposed to be subordinated to civil authority and to have its executive, administrative and operational actions subjected to judicial scrutiny and legislative oversight. Hence our emergence and intention to demystify the Nigerian Military justice system for Nigerians.

Why should Nigerian Lawyers know the Military Law?
The Nigerian Lawyers should have some knowledge of military law because:

  • Thousands of Nigerians who are Military personnel may hire the lawyers to defend them at courts-martial trials.
  • Steady provision of Military security to Nigeria and Nigerians will be enhanced when Nigerians understand the Military and encourage harmonious relationship among the troops.
  • Harmony and synergy between the Military Organization and other security agencies will be boosted if such agencies appreciate the Military justice system.
  • Scrutiny and vetting of the Military Organization is a necessity in a democracy where the Military must be subordinated to civil authority.
  • Lawyers must know and appreciate the Military justice system for them to constructively scrutinize and vet Military activities because nobody can give what he does not have- nemo dat quod non habet.

Our Mission
We intend to achieve our goal by:

  • Reaching out to the Nigerian public on enlightenment campaign with our Book, “Introduction to Military Law Practice and Procedure in Nigeria”.
  • Periodically producing educational materials on Military law.
  • Organizing webinars, courses and workshops on contemporary military law issues.
  • Offering consultation on specific needs of military law Practitioners and Students.

CONCLUSION
In view of the above, we conclude that:

  • The need for Nigerian Lawyers to appreciate the Nigerian Military justice system is a societal necessity.
  • Democracy can thrive better in Nigeria if the Military is subordinated to civil authority by informed and constructive vetting and scrutinization of their activities.
  • Informed contributions are welcome from all who share this vision for us to close the schism that currently exists between the Nigerian Military law and the Nigerian Legal Community.

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Bernard Uwabughichi Okorie, a retired Colonel, served 35 years in the Nigerian Army, specializing in military law and now runs a legal consultancy in Abuja..

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