Justin Thompson AKPABIO

Biographical record

Title

Hon. Justice

Surname

AKPABIO

First Name

Justin

Other Names

Thompson

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

May 20, 1932:

Status

Alive

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Mrs. Nancy T. Akpabio (d)
Mrs Els ie J. Akpab io

Names of Children

Nancy,Louretta , Joy, Thompson, William, Elsie

Profession

Jurist,

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Ladi-Lak Institute, Yuba, Lagos, 194546: Ibadan Boys High Sch, Ibadan, 1947- 52; Cambridge Univ. Sch. Cert; Univ. of London, 1963, LL.B (Hons); Lincoln's Inn, London, 1965; Nigerian Law School, Lagos, 1966,

Educational Qualification

B.L; London Univ. GCE O' and A' Levels;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Body of Benchers

Previous Appointments

Medical Records Officer, Fed. M in. of Health. Lagos, 1960-62; Barrister and Solicitor, Chief Oladipo Moore a nd Co. (Law firn), Lagos. 1966-68: Magistrate G rd. II, South Eastern State. Calabar, 1969- 75; Chief Registrar, Calabar High Court. \ 975-76: Judge of the High Court of Cross River State. Calabar, 1976-88; Justice of the Court of Appeal. Fed. Govt. of Nigeria, (Kaduna, lbadan, Benin), 1988-present; Chairman, CRS Affiled Robbery Tribunal. 1976-7-7; Chairman, Price Control Court, 1978; Life Mem, Bible Society of Nigeria; Elder, The Apostolic Church of Nigeria; Justice of the Court of Appeal, Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Benin City

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Traditional Titles

The AdalIa of Eket by Eket Traditional Council, Eket, \ 986; Adal,a of [tam by Edidem Ekpeobong Atakpa, Paramount Ruler of [tu, !tam, Akwa Ibom State, 1987;

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Several articles on Judicial administration in National and International Judiciary Journals

Outstanding Achievements

Delivered the lead judgment in the Fawehinmi Vs the State in Court of Appeal, 1990; Listed in Who 's Who in the Commonwealth, Men of Achievement, Who 's Who in Nigeria;

Hobbies

Gardening, Reading, Writing

Phone Number

(052) 248254; 253075

Residential Address

Mkpok. Town, Onna Local Government Area. Akwa Ibom State.

Official Address

Court of Appeal, Sapele Road, P. M. B. 1404, Benin City, Edo State