Verified archive statusWALI, Hon. Justice Abubakar Bashir
OFR, CON, BL; legal practi tioner; b: July 21, 1932; so: Kano; m: Hafsatu Zinaru Mohammed, 1954; nc: three s, five d; ed: Emir's Palace, Kano, 1942-45; Rumfa College, 1945-50; School of Arabic Studies, Kano, 1950-53; Ahmadu Bello University, 1959-60; Khartoum Technical Institute, Sudan, 1955- 56; London University, School of Oriental and African Studies, 1961- 62; Council for Legal Education, Lincoln's Inn, London, 1961-63; Gibson and Weldon Law College, UK; Nigeria Law School, Lagos. 1964-65. cr: Magistrate, various grades; Chief Registrar, High Court of Justice, Kano State; Justice-of Sharia Court of Appeal, Kano and North-Western State; Judge, High Court of Justice; Attorney-General and comm. Justice, Kano State; mem. 1979 Constitution Drafting Committee, Commonwealth Magistrate's Association, World Jurist Association, nh: Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic; Commander of the Orderof the Niger, 2001;. hob: reading, walking. off: Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja. tel: 09-2346460. res: House No. 4, Supreme Court Quarters, Maitama, Abuja.