James Omo AGEGE

Biographical record

Title

Hon. Justice

Surname

AGEGE

First Name

James Omo

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Newswatch Who's Who (2nd Edition)

Date of Birth

November 4, 1933,

Status

Alive

Place of Birth

Orhomuru, Orogun, Delta State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Cecilia Oghene Ojineme 1952

Number of Children (Male)

3

Number of Children ( Female)

5

Profession

jurist

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Baptist School, Eku 1939-44, Sido Institute, Warri, 1945-47, Enitona High School, Port Harcourt, 1948-49, West Minster College, 1956-57, Holborn College of Law, London,Inns of Court School of Law 1958-61; called to the English Bar, Middle Temple, London 1961

Educational Qualification

LL.B.,

Previous Appointments

Appointed Resident Magistrate, Tangayika, Tanzania, 1963-64; Resident Magistrate, Tanzania 1964-68: Senior Magistrate, then Midwest ern State, 1968-72; Chief Magistrate, 1973; Master, Supreme Court, The Gambia, 1973- 75; acting Chief Judge, The Gambia, 1976- 77; Judge, Supreme Court, The Gambia, 1976-78; appointed Judge, High Court of then Bendel State, since 1978; Chairman Armed Robbery and Firearms Tribunal, Warri, 1978-79; Chairman, Armed Robbery and Firearms Tribunal, Benin City, since 1985-91; Chief Judge, Delta State, 1993-98; appointed Chairman, State Independent Electoral Commission, Delta State, 1999-Date; member, Panel to Review Expulsion of Non- Naturalised Asians from Tanzania (Shinyanga Division), 1966; member, Commission of Inquiry into The Gambia Cooperative Societies, 1975; Chairman, Commission of Inquiry into application of uni form salary structure in the Gambia public service, 1976;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Traditional Titles

Okogba III of Okhomuru, Orogun; The Onotuku ofOrogun, 1983-90;

Outstanding Achievements

recipient, 1st Delta State Merit Award, 1997, An award for excellence in jurisprudence;

Phone Number

046-280995

Official Address

Office of the Chairman, INEC, Delta State; Telephone: 046-281-733; Home: 2, Onyeobi Way, Asaba, Delta State.