Jude Oguejiofor, a prominent lawyer based in Nnewi, met a tragic end last week when he was assassinated by unknown gunmen shortly after being abducted alongside his brother.
Chief Oguejiofor, the principal partner at Jude Oguejiofor & Co law firm in Nnewi, was abducted along with his brother, a medical doctor, by armed criminals. While his brother was later released unharmed, Chief Oguejiofor was brutally killed by his captors. The shocking news of the lawyer’s assassination has sent shockwaves through the local community, where Chief Oguejiofor held the esteemed title of “Ositadinma Orsumoghu.” Unfortunately, the area has been plagued by frequent incidents of kidnapping and violence. Although the police have initiated an investigation, no suspects have been apprehended thus far.
Chief Jude Oguejiofor was a distinguished alumnus of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University and the Nigerian Law School Abuja Campus. He had dedicated over 15 years to practicing law at his Nnewi firm before his life was tragically cut short last week.
Colleagues and associates of Chief Oguejiofor have taken to social media to express their condolences, mourning the loss of a respected member of the legal community. The Anambra State Bar Association also issued a tribute, condemning the escalating lawlessness and targeted attacks on legal professionals in the region.
Notably, Oguejiofor had contested for the Ihiala Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat in the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. Running on the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket, he aimed to unseat the incumbent All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) representative. In his campaign manifesto titled “Ositadinma 2023,” Chief Oguejiofor had pledged to champion equity, justice, and fairness for constituents through credible representation at the national level.