Tajudeen Adewale ODUNOWO

Jurist

LLB, BL, jurist, born August 30, 1935, Lagos, Lagos State; married Silifatu Kofoworola Adedeji 1962, one son, two daughters; Education: Moslem School, Ijebu-Ode, 1942-46, Ijebu Ode Grammar School, 1949-52, CMS Grammar School, Lagos, 1953-55, Holborn College of Law, London, 1958-61, University College, London, 1961-62, Gray's Inn, London, 1958-62; Customs Officer, 1955-58; engaged in Private Legal Practice, 1962-66; Resident Magistrate, Malawi (under the African Technical Assistance Scheme), 1966-68; Private Practice, 1969-72; Registrar and Master, High Court of Botswana, 1973-76; Chief Magistrate, Ogun State, 1976-77; Deputy Chief registrar, Federal Court of Appeal, 1977-78; Chief Registrar, Federal Court of Appeal, 1978-81; appointed Judge, Federal High Court, Kano, since February 1981; Chairman, Committee of Inquiry, University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland Students' Unrest, 1974; Hobbies: reading, current affairs, boxing, travelling; Official Address: Federal High Court, New Court Road, Gyadi Gyadi, PMB 3437, Kano, Kano State; Telephone: (064) 626279; Home: GP 93 Bompai Road, GRA, Kano, Kano State; Telephone: (064) 622240.