Francis Olisa AWOGU,

Jurist

B.A, LL.D, M.A, Ph.D, jurist, born July 29, 1928, Ossomala, Bendel State; married Dorothy Onoh Obiora 1955, three sons, one daughter; Education: St Gregory's College, Lagos, 1941-45, University of London, 1957-60, Howard University, Washington D.C, 1967-72, called to the Bar, Gray's Inn, Lon don, 1960; Principal, Hussey College, Warri, 1954-58; Assistant Professor, Howard Univer sity, USA, 1971-72; Assistant Professor, Kan sas University, Kansas, USA, 1970; Legal Adviser, Federal Ministry of Justice, 1973-76; Chief Registrar, Court of Appeal, 1976-77; Judge, High Court, Anambra State; appointed Justice, Court of Appeal since 1987; Tradi tional Title: Odogwu Abi of Ossomala; Publication: Political Institutions and Thoughts in Africa (New York, Vantage Press, 1973), Civil Proceedings By and Against the State in Nigeria (Onitsha, Pacific College Press, 1981); The Judiciary in the Second Republic of Nigeria, (Onitsha, Pacific College Press, 1984); Hobbies: writing, gardening; Of ficial Address: Court of Appeal, 1B Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, Lagos; Telephone: (01) 685040; Home: 30A Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos; Telephone:…