In the late 1970s he studied law at Enugu campus of the University of Nigeria, where he became friends with fellow student Chris Okotie.
ɪnðə lˈeɪt nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti z hiː stˈʌdid lˈɔː æɾ ɪnˈuːɡuː kˈæmpəs ʌvðə jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi ʌv naɪdʒˈiəɹɪə, wˌɛɹ hiː bɪkˌeɪm fɹˈɛndz wɪð fˈɛloʊ stˈuːdənt kɹˈɪs ˈɑːkoʊɾi.