Akpata is said to have almost three decades of experience on various aspects of Nigerian Corporate and Commercial Law.
He had his early education in Warri, Delta State Nigeria, later attended King's College, Lagos. he also obtained his Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) from the prestigious University of Benin in 1992 and subsequently qualified as a Barrister and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1993.
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