Born
March 10, 1940
in
Epe
Hon. Justice
OGUNTADE
George
Adesola
is a retired Nigerian jurist who served as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from May 19, 2004 to May 10, 2010 and is Nigeria's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.George Oguntade was born in Epe, Lagos State where he completed his basic formal education. He graduated from Holborn College of Law in 1964 after studying Law before he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School in 1965 and was eventually called to the Nigerian Bar on January 15, 1966..After his mandatory National Youth Service Corps service, George commenced his legal career as a court clerk at the High Court of Justice, Ibadan and in September 1980 was appointed a Judge of the Lagos High Court after being involved in private legal practices at the Lagos Bar for 14 years.[5] Between September 1987–May 2004, George served as Presiding Justice for several State Court of Appeal in Nigeria until his appointment as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on May 19, 2004.[5][6][7]
Having attained the statutory retirement age of 70 years, George Oguntade retired from the Supreme Court Bench on May 10, 2010.[5] On September 16, 2015, George was appointed Chancellor of the Lagos State University Governing Council by Akinwunmi Ambode.
Marital Status
- Married
Name of Spouse
Modupe Oguntade[
State of Origin:
Lagos State
Father's Name
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Name
Mother's Status
N/A
Profession
Jurist
Working Experience
court clerk at the High Court of Justice, Ibadan , Judge of the Lagos High Court , Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria , Chancellor of the Lagos State University Governing Council , Nigeria's high commissioner in the united kingdom
Holborn College of Law in 1964..
Tertiary
Alive
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