Kelechi Agupusi, Esq.
Associate, Olaniwun Ajayi LP
Brief Citation
“Kelechi Agupusi, Esq. is a rising legal mind of remarkable distinction and intellectual promise, currently serving as an Associate in the Power and Infrastructure Practice of Olaniwun Ajayi LP, West Africa's largest and leading full-service law firm. His work centres on advising DFIs, banks, other corporate and public sector entities on multi-million-dollar and complex transactions, including Public-Private Partnerships, project financing, and project management, among others.”
Academic Distinction
Kelechi's professional trajectory is anchored in an exceptional record of academic excellence and rare intellectual distinction.
Abia State University (ABSU)
LL.B — First Class Honours
★ Best Graduating Student (Unprecedented Cohort Feat)
Nigerian Law School (NLS)
B.L. — First Class Honours
★ Reinforcing a consistent pattern of brilliance
Leadership & Service
While at ABSU, Kelechi served with distinction in several high-profile student government, legal, and fellowship leadership positions:
Publications & Scholarship
Beyond legal practice, Kelechi is an accomplished author, legal thinker, and poet whose works demonstrate intellectual rigor:
1. The Doctrine of Competence and Compellability under the Nigerian Evidence Act 2011
Co-authored with Prof. Collins O. Chijioke (Dean of Law, ABSU)
A widely cited and authoritative legal text providing a rigorous, systematic analysis of evidentiary competence under Nigerian law. It remains a respected reference among students, academics, and legal practitioners.
2. A Lie for God
Theological & Philosophical Work
A penetrating theological work that has sparked intense discourse among clergy and the Christian community across Nigeria. Having sold nearly a thousand copies, it has served as a source of spiritual and intellectual encouragement to law students nationwide.
Faith & Service
At the core of Kelechi's life and work lies a deep spiritual conviction. He is a devoted Christian, a man of One Book, committed to the ministry of reconciliation and the advancement of faith-based service. He serves as a Lay Preacher in the Methodist Church Nigeria.
“Driven by excellence, guided by faith, and committed to transformative impact, Kelechi represents a new generation of legal professionals distinguished by intellectual depth, moral conviction, and a relentless pursuit of truth.”