Ephraim Omorose Ibukun AKPATA

Biographical record

Title

Hon. Justice

Surname

AKPATA

First Name

Ephraim

Other Names

Omorose Ibukun

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Newswatch Who's Who (2nd Edition)

Date of Birth

April 15, 1927,

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Edo

Place of Birth

Benin City

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Patricia Kehinde Ologbosere 1961

Number of Children (Male)

3

Number of Children ( Female)

3

Profession

jurist

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Government School and Baptist School, Benin City, 1935-42, King's College, Lagos, 1943-48, University of Manitoba, Canada, 1950-52, Council of Legal Education, London, 1955-59;

Educational Qualification

jurist

Previous Appointments

called to the Bar, Honour able Society of Middle Temple 1959; Draftsman- in-Training, Marine Department (now Nigerian Ports Authority) 1948-50; engaged in Private Legal Practice, 1959-67; acting Chief Magistrate, Mid-West (now Edo State) 1967-68; Chief Magistrate, 1968-73; acting Judge, 1973-74; Judge, High Court of Justice, Edo State, 1974-83; Justice of the Court of Appeal, since 1983; member, Benin Divisional Council, 1962-64; member, Benin Town Planning Authority, 1963-65; Director African Timber and Plywood Limited, Sapele 1964-67; Chairman, Robbery and Firearms Tribunal, Edo State, 1976-78;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

Legal Adviser, defunct National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC), Otuedo, Benin City, 1962-65;

Hobbies

golf, gardening, reading

Phone Number

(01) 685038; (01) 685036

Residential Address

7 Temple Road, Ikoyi, Lagos;

Official Address

Court of Appeal, IB Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, Lagos