born August 28,1928in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria; Schools attended with dates: St. Luke's School, Jos,Plateau State, 1934/37; St. Paul's School, Jos, Plateau State, 1938/40; Igbobi College, Lagos, January 1941 to De- 4 cember, 1946; University of London; ' Qualifications: LL.B (Hons.) London University (L.S.E.), 1952 B.L. Lincolns Inn, June, 1952; Called to the English Bar July 1, 1952;Admitted to practice in Nigeria; July 18, 1953; Married with six childrenthree boys and three girls; Law prac tice experience Legal Pratitioner at Aba, Imo State 1953-67 - 14 years - general practice;Counsel, Commis sion Assets of former Public Officers in Mid-West State, April-June 1967; Professional Appointments and positions held: High Court Judge, MidWest (Bendel) State, 1967-77;Justice of the Federal Court of Appel June 26, 1977 to date; Sole Commissioner visitation into University of Benin; _^. April-July 1973; Chairman, Panel In^ * vestigating Orile-Agege Army/Civilian Disturbances - February/March, 1976; Member, Bar Council 1964-67; Member, Council of Legal Education, * 1963-67; Member, Executive Com mittee, Nigeria Bar Association, 1961-67; Clubs and other associa tions: Member, Recreation Club, Ibadan. Member, Asaba Club, Asaba. Trustee, Asaba Development Asso ciation; 1971 to date, Member, Nigeria Football Association 195861; Chairman, Bendel State Sports Council, May 1976 to November 1978; Member/Secretary/President, s Aba, Sapele Warri (Recreation) dubs, ; 1955-77; Hobbies: Watching Sport^ ing events (Have attended National Sports Festivals 1973, 1977; All-Africa Sports Festivals - Lagos 1975, Algiers 1978; Olympic Games March, 1972; Montreal 1976; Mos cow 1980; World Cup Football Competition, Western Germany 1974. Reading; Travelling; and Playing Tennies; Other extra-curricular acti vities: Deputy Chancellor Asaba Dio cese, Province of Nigeria (Anglican Church).
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