Andrew Otutu OBASEKI

Jurist

B.Sc, LLB, BL.OFR, jurist b; June 11,1926;bt: Benin City,so: Edo;m: Winnifred Solabomi Oguntotu, 1952; nc:nines, sixd; ed:Government School, Benin City, 1931-36; Edo College, Benin City, 1937-40; Hope Waddell Training Institution, Calabar, 194042; School of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, 1943-45; University of Reading, UK, 1945-48; University of London, UK, 1948-51;Council of Legal Education,London,1949-52; Called to the Bar,Lincoln's Inn, 1952. en Agricultural Assistant 1943-45; engaged in Private Legal Practice, 1952- 58;Staff Solicitor, Nigerian Building Society, 1958; presd. GradeA Customary Court, Benin City, 1958-63; Supervising Authority,Customary Courts, Benin City, Ishan, Asaba, 1960-63; Chief Registrar, High Court, Mid Western Region,now Edo and Delta,States, 1963-64; Judge,HighCourtofBendel State, 1964-75; ag.ChiefJustice,BendelState, 1970-74; ag.Justice ofthe Supreme Court, 1975-77;Justice of the Supreme Court, 1977;ag. Chief Justice of Nigeria, 1987. nh: Conferred with Commander of the Order of the Niger, 1980. hob: gardening, photography, res: Benin City,Edo State.