Bassey EKA,

Jurist

LL.B, LL.M, BL, Ph.D, jurist, bom March 3,1938, Ikot Ebido, Oku, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State; married Ekaete Akpabio 1969, one son, two daughters; Education:: Gov ernment Practising School, Uyo, 1942-49, Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu, 1950-54, University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), lle-Ife, 1963-66, Ni gerian Law School, Lagos, 1966-67, Univer sity of Michigan, USA, 1967-68, University of Sheffield, England, 1970-72; Career: Appointed Clerical Officer (Accounts), Ni gerian RailwayCorporation, 1957-62; Tutor, St Timothy's College, Onike, Yaba, 1962-63; Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-Ife, 1968-74; Senior Lecturer in Law, College of Technology (now The Polytechnic), Calabar, 1974-76; engaged in Private Legal Practice, 1976-84; appointed judge, High Court ofCross River State, 1984- 87; transferred to Akwa Ibom State, 1987; participant, International Conference ofAp pellate Court Judges, Abuja, 1992; Chair man, Robbery and Fireams Tribunal, Akwa Ibom State, since 1990; member, Interna tional Bar Association; fellow, administra tive Law Conference, Nigeria Law School; member, African- American Institute, United Nations Plaza, New…