By Peter Akpah.
Barr Panmak Mark Lere Member and Principal Officer in the Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) representing Plateau Central Senatorial District at the Fourth Session of the Parliament; Consultant, Plateau State House of Assembly and Consultant, Plateau State Judiciary a young vibrant has picked interest to contest and represent the good people of Mangu Bokkos in the federal house of representatives in the green chambers and haven’t been called by the people of his constituents to bring the wealth of experience to help in the development of the constituency and a unifying person for common interest of the people they said.
In an on the spot assessment by some groups of journalist in Mangu/ Bokkos have interviews with and some stakeholders in the community several persons concerning the representation and their response was we have being yearning for a more better representation and Eng Solomon Maren haven’t been there for the second term have not really done well and the people think Barr Panmak Lere have what it takes to represents them well haven’t come from a humble background at the green chambers and according to them Mangu Bokkos have not gotten a better representation at the National assembly and as such they need a change and someone who will bring development to the grassroots and will be a better representation, pls find below the profile of Barr Panmak Mark Lere for your assessment.
A BRIEF CITATION OF PANMAK MARK LERE ESQ
MEET HON. BARR. PANMAK MARK LERE
He was born on the 20th June, 1985 to the family of Late Prof. Mark Mangchut Lere (of Rampiya Village, Mangu LGA) and Prof. Mrs Pauline Mark Lere (of Kinat Village, Mangu LGA – both of them from the Tuluwurang Royal Family of Mangu District of the Mwaghavul nation in Mangu LGA, Plateau State..
Barr. Lere had his early education at Hauwa Memorial Nursery and Primary School in Mangu (Nursery and Primary 1-2); then he left for Sarkin Mangu Primary School in Jos (Primary 3) and later to University of Jos Staff Primary School (Primary 4). Barr Lere left Primary School for Secondary School at Mangu Secondary School in 1994 from Primary Four as a result of his outstanding performance in the Common Entrance and proceeded to Mangu Secondary School where his father Late Prof. Mark M. Lere was the Principal between 1995 to 1999 (JSS 1 – SSS 1) and he later proceeded to University of Jos Demonstration Secondary School in Jos (SSS 2 and SSS 3) between 1999 and 2001.
Barr. Lere commenced his Diploma in Law programme in the University of Jos in 2002 and later commenced his undergraduate Degree in Law in 2003 and completed in 2008 (LL.B Hons Degree) with a Second Class Upper Division and he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Agbani, Enugu State Campus, where he graduated in 2009 (and obtained his B.L); and he was called to Nigerian Bar as Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2009;
Barr. Lere was posted to Imo State for his Mandatory one year National Youth Service 2010/2011 Batch A where he served as General Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Corpers’ Fellowship (NCCF) and completed as the Best Corp Member though was not officially celebrated by the government. Barr. Lere has been in and has a striving Private Legal Practice with Law Offices in Jos and Mangu.
Barr. Lere is known greatly for his humanitarian and community services where he had undertaken the highest free tutorials to students at the University of Jos throughout his undergraduate days and even during his studies at the Nigerian Law School – which kind gesture he also extended to other higher institutions in Imo State during his National Youth Service such as The Polytechnic Nekede, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo etc and where he mentored very many students to excellence including students at the Imo State University (IMSU) and Nassarawa State University, Keffi to mention but a few. He also undertook community development projects and positively affected the lives of orphans and students in over 40 schools spread round Imo State during and conducted numerous workshops and seminars encouraging academic excellence and has received numerous commendation letters from proprietors and Head teachers of many schools who benefitted from his impactful gestures.
Barr. Lere also proceeded to undertake his Master of Laws (LLM Degree) in the Faculty of Law, University of Jos with his research work in the field of Human Rights and Terrorism and he graduated in 2015 with a First Class (Distinction) and as the Over All Best Student in the Faculty of Law, University of Jos and he is currently undertaking his Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD in Law) at the University of Jos in the area of Human Rights and Terrorism.
Barr. Lere is a member of several professional bodies including the Nigeria Association of Law Teachers (NALT); the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); the Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) and has obtained Level 1 certificate with the Nigerian Safety Professionals and he has also attended numerous Conferences and Workshops for his carrier progression and is also on Board of Trustees of several NGOs and has also holds a Diploma in Theology.
Barr. Lere is a called, committed and seasoned teacher, and is currently a Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Jos where he currently works, impacting greatly on both the young and aged, and mentoring very many students within and outside the University of Jos.
A very versatile and endowed young man confirming the clitches: a golden fish has no hiding place; and, the reward of hard work is more work, Barr. Lere has held several positions of responsibilities among many others including Chairman, Constitution Drafting Committee, Millennium Development Goals CDS, Imo Sate (NYSC); National Secretary, Constitution Amendment Committee, Nigerian Christian Corpers Fellowship (NCCF); Secretary, Bar and Bench Forum, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA Jos Branch); Prayer Secretary, Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON), Jos National Secretary of the Directorate for Legal Aid and Humanitarian Services of the Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON); Member, Board of Trustee, Centre for Gospel Health and Development (CeGHaD), Jos Plateau State (proxy to Barr. J.Y Pam, former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Plateau State; Secretary, Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) Jos North, Legal Adviser, National Association for Exceptional Children (NAEC); among many others;
Barr. Lere is currently the Coordinator, Carnegie Law Lab, Faculty of Law, University of Jos, Legal Adviser Criminology and Security Studies Students’ Association, University of Jos, Legal Adviser National Association of Plateau State Students (NAPSS), University of Jos; Staff Adviser, Law Students’ Society (LSS) Faculty of Law, University of Jos; Staff Adviser, National Association of Mwaghavul Students (NAMS) University of Jos; Patron COCIN Student’s Fellowship (CSF), University of Jos; Staff Adviser, Christian Law Students’ Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) University of Jos; Staff Adviser Public Integrity Club (PIC), University of Jos; Chairman, Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) Plateau State; Legal Adviser Urban Ministry, Jos Plateau State; Legal Adviser Progressive Youths Community Association (PYCA) Nassarawa Gwong Jos; Elder and Assistant Secretary COCIN LCC Nassarawa Gwong; Member, Constitution Review Committee of the Mwaghavul Youth Movement (MYM) National Body; Youth Secretary, COCIN RCC Jos; Youth Secretary COCIN PCC Jos; Executive Director, Prof Mark Lere Foundation; Vice Chairman, Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) Plateau State; Executive Director and CEO of Insight Tutorial Centre (ITC); a Member and Principal Officer in the Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) representing Plateau Central Senatorial District at the Fourth Session of the Parliament; Consultant, Plateau State House of Assembly and Consultant, Plateau State Judiciary etc.
As a Law Lecturer, he has wide experience through courses he has taught and teaches including Nigerian Legal System; Nigerian Peoples and Culture (Law and Society and Fundamental Human Rights Components); Civic Duties and Responsibilities; Legal Drafting and Conveyancing (with Legislative Drafting); Legal Research Methology and as a Member of the Nigerian Youth Parliament and Consultant to the Plateau State House of Assembly and Plateau State Judiciary, he has drafted several Bills some of which have been passed into Law; as a Youth Leader into community service, he has executed several community projects within and outside Plateau State and as a mentor, he has mentored and is still mentoring numerous young people, including financially assisting, sponsoring and supporting students in and through schools (even to secondary school students to cover tuition, WAEC, NECO, and JAMB Examinations etc) – moulding lives positively with greater reasons and drive to becoming great assets to their generation and the next.
As a philanthropist and humanitarian, Barr. Lere has passionately impacted on the lives of the Orphans, Widows, Indigents, Persons with Special Needs (persons with diasbilities), and society generally in schools, orphanages, IDP Camps, communities in Nassarawa Gwong Jos, Angwan Rogo Jos, Kinat in Mangu LGA, Rampiya in Mangu LGA, Chichim in Mangu LGA, Riyom LGA, Barkin Ladi LGA, Mangu town and Mangun in Mangu LGA, Bokkos Central in Bokkos LGA, and Prisons through promoting their rights, defending their interests, providing Probono legal services, and distributing relief materials and granting financial assistance in person and especially through the Professor Mark Lere Foundation.
As an astute Law Lecturer, seasoned Legal Practitioner and an outstanding Youth Leader with great commitment and zest, Barr. Lere is a recipient of numerous certificates, meritorious awards and awards of excellence for outstanding performances and contributions; he is a mentor per excellence, a quintessential orator, a seasoned lecturer, contemporary researcher and a prolific writer and author of three books and numerous published articles in journals, Conference Proceedings and Chapter in Books; he has a humble and calm disposition, though well known for being principled, sincere and dedicated.
Barr. Lere is happily married to one female wife, Barr Mildred Panmak Lere and their marriage is so far blessed with Three Children.
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