Renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, Mr. Tony Elumelu, CFR, will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 WOC Justice Summit scheduled to hold on November 19, 2026, in Abuja.
According to a statement made available by Wole Olanipekun & Co., Elumelu’s keynote address is titled “The Rule of Law as a Catalyst for Private Sector Growth and Economic Transformation.”
Elumelu, a prominent investor and business leader, is the immediate past Chairman of United Bank for Africa Plc, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Transcorp Hotels Plc, and Chairman-designate of Seplat Energy Plc.
He is also a recipient of the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR).
With investments and business interests spanning financial services, power, energy, hospitality, technology and healthcare, Elumelu is expected to examine the relationship between the administration of justice, the protection of economic rights, private sector prosperity and Nigeria’s broader economic development.
His address will form part of discussions around the summit’s central focus on the future of justice, democracy and public trust, particularly the role of lawyers and the justice sector in creating opportunities for national development.
The summit, themed “From Precedent to Possibility: The Lawyer’s Role in Shaping the Next Fifty Years of Justice, Democracy and Public Trust,” will bring together eminent legal practitioners, policymakers and decision-makers across the three arms of government at federal and state levels.
The event is scheduled to take place at the Body of Benchers’ Complex, Abuja, and will culminate in the unveiling of a six-volume publication titled Wole Olanipekun Through the Cases by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
The publication examines landmark cases handled by the founder of Wole Olanipekun & Co., Chief Wole Olanipekun, CFR, SAN, throughout his 50-year legal career, spanning his call to the Nigerian Bar in 1976 to date.
It features analyses and commentaries on significant cases that have contributed to the development of Nigerian law and jurisprudence.
The WOC Justice Summit, an initiative of Wole Olanipekun & Co., is conceived as a platform for intellectual engagement and practical conversations on improving justice delivery.
The 2026 edition is expected to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to examine how the legal profession can strengthen democratic institutions, protect commercial interests, advance justice and safeguard the rule of law over the next fifty years.
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# ELUMELU TO DELIVER KEYNOTE AT WOC JUSTICE SUMMIT 2026
Renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, Mr. Tony Elumelu, CFR, will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 WOC Justice Summit scheduled to hold on November 19, 2026, in Abuja.
According to a statement made available by Wole Olanipekun & Co., Elumelu’s keynote address is titled **“The Rule of Law as a Catalyst for Private Sector Growth and Economic Transformation.”**
Elumelu, a prominent investor and business leader, is the immediate past Chairman of United Bank for Africa Plc, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Transcorp Hotels Plc, and Chairman-designate of Seplat Energy Plc. He is also a recipient of the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR).
With investments and business interests spanning financial services, power, energy, hospitality, technology and healthcare, Elumelu is expected to examine the relationship between the administration of justice, the protection of economic rights, private sector prosperity and Nigeria’s broader economic development.
His address will form part of discussions around the summit’s central focus on the future of justice, democracy and public trust, particularly the role of lawyers and the justice sector in creating opportunities for national development.
The summit, themed **“From Precedent to Possibility: The Lawyer’s Role in Shaping the Next Fifty Years of Justice, Democracy and Public Trust,”** will bring together eminent legal practitioners, policymakers and decision-makers across the three arms of government at federal and state levels.
The event is scheduled to take place at the Body of Benchers’ Complex, Abuja, and will culminate in the unveiling of a six-volume publication titled *Wole Olanipekun Through the Cases* by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
The publication examines landmark cases handled by the founder of Wole Olanipekun & Co., Chief Wole Olanipekun, CFR, SAN, throughout his 50-year legal career, spanning his call to the Nigerian Bar in 1976 to date. It features analyses and commentaries on significant cases that have contributed to the development of Nigerian law and jurisprudence.
The WOC Justice Summit, an initiative of Wole Olanipekun & Co., is conceived as a platform for intellectual engagement and practical conversations on improving justice delivery.
The 2026 edition is expected to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to examine how the legal profession can strengthen democratic institutions, protect commercial interests, advance justice and safeguard the rule of law over the next fifty years.
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