By Emeka Esogbue
May Agbamuche-Mbu hails from Akwukwu-Igbo, an Anioma community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.
She is the daughter of Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche, SAN, the eminent jurist who served as Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 1994 to 1997.
She is also a first cousin to Mr. Godfrey Chukwudifu Osakwe, the Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Delta State Chapter.
May is married to the eldest son of Chief Matthew Tawo Mbu (1929–2012), the renowned diplomat, politician, nationalist, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs from Okundi, Ogoja.
Born in Kano State, she completed her primary and secondary education there before proceeding to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) where she studied Law.
She also holds an LL.M. in Commercial and Corporate Law from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London.
A seasoned lawyer, she is the Managing Partner of Norfolk Partners, a Lagos-based law firm.
True to the industrious spirit of her Anioma heritage, May Agbamuche-Mbu is both brilliant and resourceful, reputed to have written over 120 editorials under her newspaper column, Legal Eagle.
As she assumes the mantle of Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigerians owe her their collective support and encouragement.
Her appointment not only celebrates competence and dedication but also reaffirms the Anioma legacy of excellence and national service.
Congratulations to May Agbamuche-Mbu
