Date of Birth:
February 2, 1956

Nationality
Nigerian

State
Enugu

Family status
Married with three children

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science, Columbia University (Columbia College),
New York, USA, (1977)

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Law, Cambridge University (St. John’s College), Cambridge,
United Kingdom (1980)

Master of Laws (LL.M), Law, University of London (London School of Economics and Political
Science (LSE), London, United Kingdom (1982)

Master of Arts (MA), Law, Cambridge University (St. John’s College), Cambridge,
United Kingdom (1984)

Academic Recognition

Dean’s List of Columbia College, Columbia University, New York, USA
Professional Qualification

Barrister-at-law, Gray’s Inn, London, United Kingdom (1981)

Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Nigerian Law School, Lagos,
Nigeria (1983)

Work Experience

Research Officer, Nigerian Law Reform Commission, Lagos, Nigeria,
(1983-1984)

Law Practitioner, Mogboh and Associates, Enugu, Nigeria (1984-1985)

1985 to present
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

1985-1986 - Assistant Program Officer, Development Cooperation and External
Relations, Bureau for Africa and Western Asia
(The Bureau was renamed the Development Cooperation and External Relations Bureau for
Africa at the end of 1985)

1986-1990 - Program Officer, Development Cooperation and External Relations
Bureau for Africa

1990-1996 - Senior Program Officer, Development Cooperation and External
Relations Bureau for Africa

1996-1998 - Senior Counsellor, Development Cooperation and External Relations
Bureau for Africa
(The Bureau was renamed the Cooperation for Development Bureau for Africa at the end of
1997)

1998 - Deputy Director, Cooperation for Development Bureau for Africa

1998-1999 - Acting Director, Cooperation for Development Bureau for Africa
(The Bureau was renamed the Economic Development Bureau for Africa at the end of 2003)

1999-2006 - Director, Cooperation for Development Bureau for Africa

2006-2009 - Assistant Director General, Coordination Sector for External Relations,
Industry, Communications and Public Outreach.
Responsible for: coordinating relations with United Nations (UN)
organizations, other intergovernmental organizations, industry, non-
governmental organizations (NGOs); and responsible for
communication, public outreach, media relations and gender focal point.
* In this capacity, initiated, in 2008, with the International Federation of
Reproduction Rights Organizations (IFRRO), the process within
WIPO that culminated in the adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty to
Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who are Blind,
Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

2006-2012 Responsible, during various periods, for the WIPO External Offices in
Brussels, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Tokyo and
Washington, D.C

http://www.theglobalipcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Oneyama_CV.pdf

Great profile

If it was the era of PDP this man would have not even made a local government chairman.

Criminal History is an added advantage in PDP era


Sai Buhari.

Great profile...the President has done very well.

We should be thankful to the underlisted.

-Almighty God
- President Muhammadu Buhari & VP
- APC Chairman
- APC BOT
- APC Executives
- APC State Governors
- APC Members of NASS
- APC members across the federation
- APC supporters on Nairaland
- Ministers that agreed to serve ( we are aware that some declined)

Sai Buhari......two terms are guaranteed

This is an intimidating profile. It makes me look as if I didn't attend a university.

*goes to hide her educational certificates*

Chineke meee!!

God bless Mr. President Jare! You know how to get the good brains to run your government.


Lalasticlala,come and see profile o! You go fear na!

Beremx:
This is an intimidating profile. It makes me look as if I didn't attend a university.

Chineke meee!!

God bless Mr. President Jare! You know how to get the good brains to run your government.

Did you

sunnyb0b0:

Did you

could you kindly face the topic and don't derail?
Lalasticlala ooooo!!!

So, in short, Someone with little diplomatic experience is heading the foreign ministry

Beremx:
This is an intimidating profile. It makes me look as if I didn't attend a university.

*goes to hide her educational certificates*

Chineke meee!!

God bless Mr. President Jare! You know how to get the good brains to run your government.


Lalasticlala,come and see profile o! You go fear na!

Mtcheww good brain ko old brain ni

[size=28pt]I dont know him. I dont think it is appropriate for buhari to pick anyone from the east at minister of Foreign Affairs

I am personally fully oppose to anything that will lead to mass starvation again. 1 million die.
People may wish to become a country, but is there life save. If your son , say he want to jump from a cliff, will you allow him.
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jixox! all this ontop one person head? na 10 people destiny this man don achieve so

Na wetin
Only one man with all these qualifications and experience ?
I can never be intimidated Nigerian graduate!

See talent

Kudos honorable minister

Mr. Geoffery Oyeama tell us about yourself.

love23a:
I dont know him. I dont think it is appropriate for buhari to pick or anyone from the east at minister of Foreign Affairs

Because "east" dey for Togo? Receive serious sense.

PDP is a curse to nigerian politics

These kind of person exists and they were busy routing for criminals in power


E no go beta for PDP

Gang of thieves

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Okay

love23a:
[size=28pt]I dont know him. I dont think it is appropriate for buhari to pick anyone from the east at minister of Foreign Affairs

I am personally full oppose to anything that will lead to mass starvation again. 1 million die. [/size]

Trash!

Impressive profile.... God bless my hustle

free2ryhme:
PDP is a curse to nigerian politics

These kind of person exists and they were busy routing for criminals in power


E no go beta for PDP

Gang of thieves

Walahi e remain small make PDP finished us as a Nation... thank God for God

Congratulations

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work we are not eating profile

One of the few round peg in round holes. Appointment was based solely on merit. He was not a partisan politicians. We should NOT make everything tribal.

THE TRUTH MUST STAND ALONE.