MARIS LECTURE 2024: MTC Explains Why Erelu-Ede Was Chosen As A Discussant ~ Truth Reporters

 

The Maris Trust Council,  MTC,  has revealed why former Chairman,  Nigeria Bar Association,  NBA, Asaba branch, Freddie Toritseju Eruli-Ede, Esq, was chosen as a Discussant for the Year 2024 edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture. 

Secretary,  MTC, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo,  in a statement issued in Asaba on Sunday,  said that,  "Flight Of Talents: Navigating Nigeria's Brain Drain Predicament, which is the topic for discussion at the year 2024 Maris Annual Public Service Lecture which will be delivered by the first female Professor of Computer Science in Nigeria,  Prof. Stella Chinye Chiemeke who is presently,  the Vice Chancellor,  University of Delta, UNIDEL,  Agbor, requires experts as Discussants and Freddie Toritseju Eruli-Ede fits into this category.

"The lecture always have in attendance,  the Governor of Delta State and his Deputy as Special Guest of Honour and Guest of Honour and as such,  Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme, FCA, are expected to attend the lecture as Special Guest of Honour and Guest of Honour respectively. 

"Freddie will be discussing the topic with Dr. Barry Gbe, a financial expert, a renowned law maker, Rt. Hon. Joan Onyemaechi, an educationist,  Chief Philomena Ededey Ugheminaye, and a well travelled businessman cum politician, Chief Tony Amaechi while a University Don, Chief Kemi Emina, Ph.D will be the Moderator.

"Freddie is a respected lawyer and a member of Delta State Taskforce on Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration. 

"The Deputy Chairman,  House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, Hon. Pastor Jonathan Ukodhiko, will be Chairman of occasion, the acting Chairman,  Delta State Civil Service Commission,  Lady Roseline Eno Amioku, will be Mother of the Day and Rev. Fr. John Konyeke, a Catholic Priest will be the Father of the Day. 

"The lecture shall hold on its traditional date of Wednesday of the Holy Week,  that is,  the Wednesday before Easter Sunday and for this year, it is March 27 at its usual venue, Unity Hall,  Government House,  Asaba at 12 Noon prompt. 

"Participants at the lecture are not expected to pay for registration as it is a platform used to proffer solutions to identified societal challenges annually."

CURRICULUM VITAE OF FREDDIE TORITSEJU ERULI-EDE:

PERSONAL DATA

SURNAME: ERULI - EDE

OTHER NAMES: FREDDIE TORITSEJU

DATE OF BIRTH: 21ST FEBRUARY 1974

PLACE OF BIRTH: LAGOS

SEX: MALE

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED

NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN

STATE OF ORIGIN: DELTA

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: WARRI NORTH

TOWN: KOKO 

CONTACT ADDRESS: ERULI-EDE, ERULI-EDE & CO. 200, NNEBISI ROAD, BY ASABA TOWNSHIP STADIUM

P.O. BOX 514, ASABA, DELTA STATE.

E-MAIL ADDRESS: omimilaw@yahoo.com

TELEPHONE NO.: 08033176957

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES:

NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, ABUJA 1999-2000

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA 1994-1999

ABRAKA GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ABRAKA 1986-1992

ABRAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL, ABRAKA 1980-1986

QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES:

NOTARY PUBLIC FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 2010

ASSOCIATE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS (UK) 2009

BARRISTER AT LAW (B.L) 2001

BACHELOR OF LAWS (L.L.B) 1999

SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE 1993

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE 1989

FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE 1986

PUBLICATION / ARTICLES 

i. CONTEMPT OF COURT AND PRESS FREEDOM IN NIGERIA.

ii. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE RULE IN RYLANDS V. FLETCHER 

IN OIL EXPLORATION CASES IN NIGERIA.

iii. NATIONAL POLITICAL IMBROGLIO  ISSUES & MATTERS ARISING.

MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS & POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY. 

CHAIRMAN, NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA), 

ASABA BRANCH (2018  2020)

EMINENT PEACE AMBASSADOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION OF WORLD PEACE ADVOCATES

MEMBER, STATE COMMUNITY POLICING COMMITTEE

MEMBER, STATE SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 

REFERRAL TEAM

MEMBER, ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE 

MONITORING COMMITTEE OF DELTA STATE

MEMBER, DELTA STATE TASKFORCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING 

AND ILLEGAL MIGRATION

WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH DATES

ESTABLISHMENT

POST HELD

DATE

P. A. OGANA & CO., 

(LEGAL PRACTITIONERS),

2, AGRIC ROAD, ASABA, 

DELTA STATE.

JUNIOR COUNSEL

2001

NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC,

ABUJA CORPORATE OFFICE,

1, JOSHUA NKOMO STREET,

ASOKORO, ABUJA.

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT)

2001-2002

P. A. OGANA & CO., 

(LEGAL PRACTITIONERS),

2, AGRIC ROAD, ASABA, 

DELTA STATE.

JUNIOR COUNSEL

2003-2006

ERULI-EDE, ERULI-EDE & CO.,

(LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, ARBITRATORS

& NOTARY PUBLIC)

200, NNEBISI ROAD,

BY STEPHEN KESHI STADIUM,

P.O. BOX 514,

ASABA,

DELTA STATE.

PRINCIPAL PARTNER

2006-DATE

SPECIAL INTEREST/HOBBIES

LITIGATION; ARBITRATION; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; LAW REPORTING; WRITING OF ARTICLES, LEARNED OPINION AND ARGUMENTS; JOGGING; BASKETBALL, LAWN TENNIS, SWIMMING, BODY FITNESS EXERCISES, VISITING PLACES OF INTEREST & BROWSING THE INTERNET.