MUHAMMED, Usman

LL.B, BL, jurist, born November 22, 1947, Katsina, Katsina State; married Mairo Laraba Muhammed 1975, two sons, five daughters; Education: Katsina Central Elementary School, 1955- 58, Kofar Sauri Senior Primary School, 1959-60, Provincial Secondary School, Katsina, 1961-65, Institute of Administra tion, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1966- 68, 1969-72, Nigerian Law School, Lagos, 1973, University of Wales, Swansea,, UK, 1976; Career: Appointed State Counsel, Ministry ofJustice, North-Central State (now Kaduna State), 1973-76; Company Secre tary/Legal Adviser, Kaduna Co-operative Bank Limited, 1976-78; Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry ofJustice, Kaduna State, 1978-79; Principal Partner, Usrnan Muhammed and Company (Solicitors and Advocates), 1979-83; appointed Judge, High Court of Kaduna State, 1983; Judge, High Court of Justice, Katsina State, since 1987; Hobbies: gardening, reading, travel ling, indoor game, Official Address: High Court ofJustice, Katsina, Court Road, PMB 2092, Katsina State, Telephone: 065-307- 24; Home: Modoji Crescent GRA, Katsina, Katsina State, Telephone: 065-30173.