Born in Onitsha, Anambra State on 15th April, 1959, trained in the United States of America and attended Evanston College, Lake Forest College and Oklahoma City University where he obtained the degree of Doctor of Juridical Science in 1982 In 1984, he was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, has been in active legal practice till date and has served as Chairman of the Onitsha Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association and a NEC
(National Executive Council) member of the national body, NBA.
In recognition of his advocacy skills in 2002 he was conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN) and in 2007, he was honoured by the Federal Republic of Nigeria under President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua with the National Honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger, (OON). He is a fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is also a member of the Nigerian Body of Benchers.
He attended the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) and graduated with LL.BHonours Degree in 1981. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in July
1982. He obtained his LLM Degree from the Abia State University in 1991 and LLD from the University of South
Africa in 2010.
He commenced legal practice after national youth service in July 1983. In February 1994, he was appointed the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Imo State.
Till date, he remained the youngest
person ever appointed to that office in Imo State.
At the end of his duty tour as Attorney-General in October 1996, he went back to private legal practice. In September
1999, he was conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
