LL.B, BL: lawyer, judge; b: April 1, 1930; ht: Benin City; so: Edo; m: Christianah Olubisi Gbenro, 1956; nc: three s, three d; ed: St. Matthew's and St. Peter's, Benin City, 1937-45; Edo College, Benin City, 1946-51; University of London, London 1963-65; Council of Legal Education, Middle Temple, London, 1963-65; Nigerian Law School, 1965-66; cr: Ministry of Agriculture, old Western Region; Pupil State Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Benin City, 1966-68; State Counsel, Grade II, Benin City, 1968-69; State Counsel Grade 1, 1969-71; Senior State Counsel Grade II, 1971- 75; Senior State Counsel Grade 1, 1975-76; Principal State Counsel, 1976-78; Head, dir. of Public Prosecution, 1978-80; Ugal Adviser, 1978-80; Head, Civil Litigation Division, 1979-80; dir. Civil Litigation, 1980-84; acted, Solicitor-General, 1984; Judge, High Court, Bendel (now Edo/Delta) State, 1985-91; Judge of High Court, Edo State, 1991-95; retired. Judge of High Court, Edo State, 1995; Secretary, defunct Bendel Insurance Football Club, 1976-74; ch: Visitation Panel, Edo State University, Ekpoma, 1994, Independent National Electoral Commission, Edo State, 1999; mm. Nigerian Bar Association, 1966-85. hob: Cricket, lawn tennis, photography, off: 13, Egbon Street, Ikpoba Slope, Benin City, P.O. 12864. tel: 052-256104.
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