Umaru Abdullahi
| Umaru Abdullahi | |
|---|---|
| President of the Nigerian courts of appeals | |
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In office 1999–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1939 |
| Political party | Non partisian |
Umaru Abdullahi, CON (born November 30, 1939) is a Nigerian Jurist and former President of the Nigerian courts of appeals.[1][2]
Law career
Justice Umaru was Call to the bar in 1968 and was appointed to the bench of the Nigerian courts of appeal in 1983 as Justice.[3][4] In 1987, he got a transfer to Kastina State to assist in setting up of the state judiciary and three years later, he was appointed as President of the Nigerian courts of appeals, a position he held for ten years, between 1999 to 2009 and was succeeded by Justice Ayo Salami A biography has been written about him titled, 'Once Upon Umaru' by Ibe Ikwechegh. Justice Abdullahi holds the prestigious title of Walin Hausa .[5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Justice umaru abdullahi". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "President of the Court of Appeal Justice Umaru Abdullahi accuses politicians of trying to bribe tribunal members". NigerianMuse. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "Justice Umaru Abdullahi's Court of Appeasement, Corruption and Confusion". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "Court of appeal, Nigeria". courtofappeal.com. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "CJN Versus President, Court Of Appeal: Hon. Justice Umaru Abdullahi Report; Who Lied On Oath?". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "Justice Umaru Abdullahi - DailyPost Nigeria". DailyPost Nigeria. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
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