Sola AKINYEDE

Biographical record

Surname

AKINYEDE

First Name

Sola

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

January 24,1954

State of Origin

Ekiti

Place of Birth

Ode-Ekiti

Profession

Legal practitioner
Politician

Schools Attended with Dates

Kings College, Lagos, 1966-70; 1971-72; North London Polytechnic, 1966-70; University College, London, 1974-76; 1977; University of London, 1976-77; 1978; Nigerian LawSchool, 1977-78;

Educational Qualification

LLB; LLM;

Previous Appointments

Pupil, StateCounsel, NYSC, Kaduna State Ministry ofJustice, 1978-79; Solicitor, Dr. F. Ogunfoyi&Co. Barristers&Solicitors, Kaduna State, 1980-81; Partnerand Managing Solicitor, Akinyede,Akinyede &Akinyede, Barristers and Solicitors, Lagos, 1982-89; Federal Government Nominee, Defunct Constituent Assembly, 1987-88; Principal Partner, Sola Akinyede&Co. Attomeys-At-Law, Lagos, since 1989; Elected Senator ofthe Federal Republic ofNigeria, since 2007; mem, 3Man Sub-Committee for Definition of Section ofthe 1989 Constitution: Consultant and Adviser, People's FrontofNigeria, 1990 Government Drafted Constitution; mm: Bi partisan Committee, 1991; Special Counsel and Constitutional Adviser to the Former National Chairman ofthe Social Democratic Party, 1991-92; Coordinator, Panel ofConsultant for national Conference ofLG Chairmen, 1989; Justice Committee, Lagos State Transition Council, 1990; PDP Presidential Campaign Committee; ch., Justice Committee. Ekiti State Transition Council; Delegate totheNational Political Reform Conference, 2005; Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Michael Okpara University ofAgriculture, Umudike, Abia State, since 2007; Senate Committee Drugs/Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

over 40 publications on Constitutional Law and Politics, Lagos;

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

017913558; 2633155; 08033356211; 09-6276216;

Official Address

Suite 0.01 New Senate Building, National Assembly, Abuja; Akinyede&Co, 2174, Igbosere Road,Lagos