Ikenna Cyprian Uzokwelu is a Barrister at Law and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He hails from Aguluzigbo, a serene town in Anambra state in the South Eastern Part of Nigeria. He was a very bright student and distinguished himself as an erudite scholar in primary school and Secondary school after which he proceeded to the renowned University of Nigeria to obtain his Bachelor of Laws degree.
He thereafter attended the Nigerian Law School Abuja where he bagged his B.L and then was consequently called to the Nigerian Bar as a Solicitor and an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the year 2003. Ikenna Cyprian Uzokwelu did his National Youth Service Corp in Zamfara state from 2003 to 2004. He did his pupillage in the law chambers of Arthur Obi Okafor (SAN) from 2004 to 2007.
In the year 2008 Ikenna Cyprian Uzokwelu opened his own law chambers in Awka, Anambra which has today grown to a big law firm with 2 senior partner, 7 junior attorneys and 2 litigations secretaries. Apart from securing many landmark verdicts for various clients in the highest courts of the land, Ikenna Cyprian Uzokwelu devotes a considerable part of his time to providing free legal services to the downtrodden who ordinarily do not have the financial resources to engage a lawyer. These pro bono services have formed the basis for his entry into politics to serve humanity at large. He believes that the greatness of a person should be measured by the difference he makes in the lives of the less fortunate and the positive influence that is made on others.
Ikenna Cyprian Uzokwelu is currently an aspirant to the Anambra State House of Assembly Anaocha Constituency II. His manifesto includes Job Opportunities, Wealth Creation, Protection of the downtrodden, Youth Empowerment, Adequate care of the Elderly and Maximum Security of lives and properties.
Barrister Ikenna Cyprian Uzokwelu is a devout Catholic and married with children.