Mudiaga ODJE

Legal practitioner

LLB, LLM, Ph.D, lawyer,born September 15, 1928, Evwreni, Eastern Urhobo, Delta State; married Paulina Oghenernoborifori, 1950, seven sons; Education: Catholic School, Evwreni, 1933-37, Warri Anglican School, 1938-40, Government Teachers Training College, Warri, 1944-45, Institute of Education, University of London, England, 1954-56, University of London, England, 1956-60, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1960-61, 1963-65; Career: Appointed Teacher, Urhobo Native Authority Schools, Uzere and Ughelli, 1946-49; Headmaster, Salvation Army School, Sapele, Delta State, 1950-52; English and History Teacher, Urhobo College, Effurun, 1953-54; engaged in private legal practice; President, Nigerian Bar Association, 1974-76; member, General Council of Nigerian Bar; former member, Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council; former member, Council of Legal Education; member, International Bar Association; member, Body of Benchers; Treasurer, National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC), Youth Association, Sapele, 1951-53; National Honour: awarded Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR), 1982; Award: Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), since 1978; Traditional Title: Olorogun of Evwreni; Hobbies:…