CURRICULUM VITAE Yusuf Olaolu Ali SAN
NAME: Ali,
Yusuf Olaolu
NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN
PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: 4 Atiku Abubakar Drive,
Adewole Housing Estate,
ILORIN.
Tel: 031-749222
Adewole Housing Estate,
ILORIN.
Tel: 031-749222
PRESENT ADDRESS
Yusuf O. Ali & Co.,
Ghalib Chambers,
2nd Floor, Ghalib House,
24, Abdul-Wahab Folawiyo (Unity) Road, ILORIN.
Ghalib Chambers,
2nd Floor, Ghalib House,
24, Abdul-Wahab Folawiyo (Unity) Road, ILORIN.
Tel:
031-740894/740895
Tel/Fax
224829
MARITAL STATUS: Married
with Children
E-mail
yoa@yusufali.net
Website
Address www.yusufali.net
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES
1.
Ansar-Ud-Deen Primary School Ifetedo
1962-1968
2.
Local Authority Modern School,
Ifetedo
1969-1971
3.
Ibadan Boy’s High School,
Ibadan
1973-1977 & 1978
4.
University of Ife;
Ile-Ife
1978-1982
5.
Nigerian Law School,
Lagos
1982-1983
6.
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife
1989-1990
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES:
1.
Primary School Leaving
Certificate
1968
2.
Modern School
Certificate
1971
3.
West African Sch. Cert. ‘O’ Level Grade
I
1977 & 1978
4.
LL.B. (Hons) Second Class
Upper
1982
5.
B.L. Second Class
Upper 1983
6.
Master of Laws (LL.M)
B+
1991
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
1. Clerical Tax Officer, Ministry of
Finance, Oyo State, Tax Office Igboora. 1977
2. Laboratory Attendant-Lagelu
Grammar School, Ibadan. 1978
3. Lateef Adegbite & Co., Law
School Attachment; Solicitor Work June-July, 1983
4. Judiciary Department, Ilorin,
Kwara State, Legal Research. 1983-1984(NYSC)
5. Partner; Adegboyega Awomolo &
Co., Ilorin 1984-May 1994
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT SINCE JUNE 1994:
PRINCIPAL:
Yusuf O. Ali & Co., Ghalib Chambers, P. O. Box 6294, ILORIN.
ACADEMIC AWARD WITH DATE:
National Academic Merit Award for
Undergraduates
1980-1982
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/POSTS
HELD:
1. School Prefect, L.A. Modern
School
Ifetedo
1970-1971
2. Long distance Runner, L.A. Modern
School, Ifetedo
1969-1971
3. President, Literary and Debating
Society, Ibadan Boys High School. 1975-1977
4. President, The Geographical
Society, Ibadan Boys High School,
Ibadan. 1976-1977
5. Labour Prefect, Ibadan Boys’ High
School Ibadan. 1976-1977
6. Secretary General, Ibadan Boys’
High School, Old Students Association, UNIFE Branch,
Ile-Ife 1980-1981
7. Member, Constitution Review
Committee, Muslim Students Society of
Nigeria. 1980
8. President, Muslim Students’
Society of Nigeria, University of Ife; Ile-Ife branch 1980-1981
9. Led Ibadan Boys’ High School
Literary debate
team
1975-1977
10. Won the best Debaters’
Competition for Secondary Schools at University of Ibadan (Geographical
Society)
1976
11. Member Ilorin Golf Club
12. Editor, Al-Ayat Magazine.
1981-1982
13. Features, Editor, Torch Magazine
UNIFE
1980-1982
14. Chairman, Constitution Drafting
Committee, O.A.U Ile-Ife Muslim Graduates Association.
1982
15. Member, Nigerian Bar Association
Fundamental Human Rights Committee. 1986-Date
16. Member, 3rd Biennial
Law Week Committee NBA, Ilorin Branch.
1991
17. Associate Member, University of
Ilorin Senior Staff
Club
1988-Date
18. Hon. Member, Nigeria Army Sobi
Cantonment Officers Mess, Ilorin 1988-Date
19. Legal Adviser, Premier Circle
Club, Ifetedo
1988-Date
20. Special Adviser, Current Affairs
Associations of Nigeria, Kwara State. 1988-1996
21. Member, Frontline ’82 Club of
Ifetedo.
1989-Date
22. Patron Nigerian Economic
Students Associations, University of Ilorin Chapter 1990-Date
23. Member, Editorial Board-Kwara
Law Review: A Journal of the N.B.A. Ilorin Branch. 1990-Date
24. Member, 4th Biennial
Law Week Committee, N.B.A. Ilorin Branch.
1993
25. Member Osun State Prerogative of
Mercy
1993
26. Chairman Ilorin NBA Annual
Dinner
1995
27. Chairman NBA Ilorin
Biennial Law
Week
1998
28. Member Osun State Economic
Advisory Council
1998
29. Chairman Publication
Committee of N.B.A.
1998
30. Associate Lecturer Faculty
of Law University of
Ilorin 1998 to date
31. Patron of AISEC University
of Ilorin
branch
1999 to date
32. Legal Adviser Kwara
Metropolitan
Jaycees
2001 to date
33. Chairman Board of Adviser
AIESEC
2001 to date
34. Legal Adviser Federation of
Muslim Graduates Association in Nigeria 1999 to date
35. Member National Executive
Committee
NBA
1997 to date
36. Chairman Legal Commission
Islamic Welfare Foundation 1990 to date
37. Member Editorial Advisory Board
Ilorin Bar Journal.
2002
38. Chairman of Editorial Board
Nigerian Bar Journal
2002 to date
39. Pioneer Chairman Section On
Legal Practice N. B. A.
2004 to date
40. Chairman Kwara State Law
Reform
Committee
2004 to date
41. 3rd National
Vice President Ibadan Boys’ High School Old Students
Association. 2005 to date
42. Member Board of Trustees
Al-Hikmah University
Ilorin.
2004 to date
43. Member Board of Trustees Society
for Peace Studies and Practice
2004 to date
44. Member Board of Trustees Muslim
Lawyers Association of Nigeria
2005 to date
45. Member General Council of the
Bar
2006
46. Member Body of
Benchers
2007 to date
PUBLISHED LEARNED ARTICLES:
1. The Undefended List Provisions in
the Uniform High Court Civil Procedure Rules (1989), The Gravitas Review of
Business and Property Law Vol. 2: No. 12 pages 27-31.
2. Comparative Analysis of
Default summons and Undefended List procedures (1990) The Gravitas Review of
Business and Property Law Vol. 3: No. pp 27-32.
3. An abuse of the Power of
Dissent Hon. Justice Karibi-Whyte J.S.C. In Tukur vs Government of
Gongola State: 1992 Kwara Law Review Vol. 1: No. 1 pp 1-9.
4. Summary Judgment Procedures
and the Attainment of Justice under The Rules of Court: Jan/February 1992:
‘Justice’ Vol. 3: No 1 pages 71-79.
5. Abioye vs Yakubu:
Capitalism vs The Land Use Act 1978: “The Advocate”:- Vol. 16 & 17:
International Journal of the Law Student’s Society: Obefemi Awolowo University.
6. Exemption clauses in
contractual obligation-Need for a judicial Rethink:- The jurist 3rd
Edition-Journal of the Law Students society University of Ilorin.
7. The Nigerian Copyright Act
and Criminal Liability-Modus International Law & Business Quarterly
December 1997 Vol. 1 No. 4.
8. Punishment For Contempt of
Court under the New Uniform High Court Civil Procedure Rules in Nigeria:
Published in: Nigerian Law and Practice Journal: Vol. 2, No 1 of March,
1998.
9. Privative Clauses in Nigerian
Laws and the Attainment of Justice in our Courts. Published in: “The
Jurist” Vol. 4 A Publication of Law Society University of Ilorin: Essays in
Honour of Hon. Justice Muhammad Mustapha Adebayo Akanbi (PCA.) 1998.
10. Some Provisions of the Federal
High Court Civil Procedure Rules and the Promotion of International Trade in
Nigeria: Published in: The Journal of International and Comparative
Law Vol. 1 June, 1997: Published by the Department of International Law,
Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
11. Promotion of International
Trade through the Federal High Court Rules: Published in: Modern Practice
Journal of Finance & Investment Law-Nigerian & International- Quarterly
Comparative Review of Law & Practice: April, 1999 Vol. 3: No. 2.
12. The Concept of Rule of Law Under
The Common Law And Shariah: Published in: AL-MUJTAHID Vol. 1 No. 1 1998:
Journal of Muslim Ummah: Nigerian Law School.
13. Pupilage and Law Office
Management in Nigeria-The way forward: Published in: Nigerian Law and
Practice Journal: Vol. 2: No. 2 November, 1998.
14. Legal Support for the Right
of a Child in Nigeria: Published in: The Abuja Advocate Volume 3,
No 1 1999. Publication of Students Representative Council Nigerian Law School-
Bwari-Abuja.
15. Tobacco Usage And Nigerian
Law: Modern Practice Journal of Finance & Investment Law-Nigerian &
Investment-Quarterly Comparative Review of Law & Practice: July, 1999 Vol.
3 No.3.
16. Medical Practice And Law In
Nigeria: The Challenges In the Millennium: Published in: “The Jurist”
5th A Publication of Law Society University of Ilorin:
Essays in Honour of Hon. (Mrs) Hairat Aderinsola Balogun (Life Bencher)
17. Legal Support for the Right
of a Child in Nigeria: Published in: “The Abuja Advocate” Volume
3 No. 1 1999.
18. Right of Action of Un
incorporated Foreign Companies in Nigerian Courts: Modern Practice
Journal of Finance & Investment Law-Nigerian & International-Quarterly
Comparative Review of Law & Practice: January 2000 vol. 4 No. 1.
19. The Legal Status and
Politics of Shariah in Nigeria: Published in “The Learned” A
Journal of the Law Students Association of the College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies Ilorin: May, 2001.
20. The Nigerian Copyright Act
and Criminal Liability: Published in Modus International Law &
Business Quarterly: Vol. 2 No. 4 of December, 1997.
21. A New Window in the
enforcement of Fundamental Human Rights in Africa Gen Sani Abacha vs
Chief Gani Fawehinmi considered: Journal of Law and Social Sciences
(JLSS) Vol. 2 No. 1 PP 72-83.
22. The Evolution of an Ideal
Judiciary in the New Millennium: Nigerian Bar Journal Vol. 1 No.
1 August, 2001. PP. 39-56.
23. An overview of the Corrupt
Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000: Nigerian Bar Journal Volume
1 No. 1 January, 2003.
24. A Critique of the Default
Summons and the Undefended List Procedures in the Uniform High Court (Civil
Procedure) Rules: Nigerian Bar Journal Volume 1 No. 2 April,
2003.
25. Muslims and The Nigerian
Constitution: Published in “The Learned” Journal of Law Students Association of
the school of Law, College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies
(CAILS) Ilorin Vol. 1 No. 2 October, 2003.
26. Crisis Management in
Nigeria: Published in the “Ilorin Researcher” Journal of Postgraduate Students
Association (POGSASS) University of Ilorin Vol. 5 January, 2004.
27. The Purposeful
Interpretation of the Provisions of Section 60 of CAMA in Aid of International
Trade: Published in the “Nigerian Bar Journal “Vol. 1 No. 4 2003.
28. Separation of Powers under
the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – A Critical
Review – Published in Ilorin Bar Journal (I.B.J) Vol. 1 No. 2 August 2002.
29. Medicine and The Law: The
Interface – Published in The Advocate: The International Journal of the Law
Students’ Society Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Vol. 22.
30. Thoughts on The Proposed
Amendments to the 1999 Constitution - Published in The Jurist: An Annual
Publication of the Law Society, University of Ilorin Vol. 9, 2004.
31. The Application of the
Doctrine of Act of State under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria- Published in
Nigerian Bar Journal: Vol. 2 No. 4 October, 2004.
32. Insight to Amendment and
Default of pleadings Provisions in the New Kwara State High Court (Civil
Procedure) Rules 2005: Nigerian Bar Journal Vol. 3 No. 1 January,
2005 PP. 1-12.
33. Delay in the Administration
of justice at the magistrate Court-Factors Responsible and Solution: Nigerian
Bar Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 April, 2006 PP.18-44.
34. Democracy Today and The
Rule of Law: A Perspective of Nigeria’s Democratic System. Published in: “The
Jurist” Vol. 11 An Annual Publication of the Law Society Faculty of Law
University of Ilorin: Essays in Honour of Hon. Justice Salihu Modibbo Alfa
Belgore (CJN), (CON) 2006.
35. The Surveyor as an Expert
Witness in Land Dispute. Published in: AL-HADLI (Justice) Muslim
Students’ Society of Nigeria, Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus in Honour
of His Excellency Prince Bola Abdul Jabar Ajibola (SAN,KBE,LL.D,CFR) 2006 P.
1-7.
36. The Jurisprudential
Justification of the Supreme Court’s Decision in the case of Olutola vs
Unilorin: Ilorin Bar Journal Volume 2 No. 1 December, 2006.
37. The Jurisprudential
Justification of the Supreme court’s Decision in the case of Olutola vs
Unilorin: “The Jurist” Vol. 12 An Annual Publication
of the Law Society Faculty of Law University of Ilorin: Essays in Honour
of Olisa Agbakoba. CON, SAN, FCI Arb. 2007 P. 276-291
CONTRIBUTIONS
IN BOOKS
1. Shariah and The Human
Rights Provisions in the 1999 Constitution: A chapter contributed in a
book titled: Perspectives in Islamic Law and Jurisprudence {Essays in Honour of
Justice (Dr.) Muritala Aremu Okunola (JCA)} Edited by M. Oloyede Abdul-Rahman.
2. The Challenges and
Prospects of Advocacy in Nigeria: Being a Chapter contributed in a book
titled: Advocacy & Law Practice in the 21st Century {Essays in
Honour of Alh. AGF Abdul Razaq (SAN)} by Moses Ibiyemi Esq; & Mukaila R.
Adesokan Esq.
3. Chapter 24 contributed in the
book Landmark cases in Nigerian Law, Mélange in honour of Hon Justice M.L.
Uwais GCON edited by Taiwo Fakoyede.
4. Chapter 85 contributed in the
book Landmark cases in Nigerian Law, Mélange in honour of Hon Justice M.L.
Uwais GCON edited by Taiwo Fakoyede.
5. The Impeachment/Removal Sections
in the Nigerian Constitutions: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow –Chapter 9 in the
book titled: Current Issues in Nigerian Jurisprudence: Essays in Honour of
Chief Adegboyega Solomon Awomolo, SAN 2007.
6. Chapter 28 contributed in the
book: Nigeria’s Reform Programme: Issues and Challenges
SOME
PAPERS PRESENTED:
1. Muslims in Search of Identity:
Lecture delivered at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife on 5th
December, 1986.
2. The Role of Muslims in a
Multi-Religious State-Lecture delivered at Mapo Hall, Ibadan on 21st
June, 1987.
3. Religion-What Business has the
State? Contribution to a Symposium at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
on 11th February, 1989.
4. The role of the Nigerian Press in
Promoting peaceful co-existence among the people-Lecture delivered at IMAN
Ilorin on 3rd May, 1989.
5. Religion and Politics: Islamic
Perspective – Lecture delivered at Oyo Town Hall on 7th June, 1989.
6. How prepared are we towards the 3rd
Republic” Lecture delivered at Ifetedo Court hall on 4th November,
1989.
7. The Nigerian Constitutions 1979
and 1989 –Lecture delivered to the Rotary Club of Ilorin on 22nd
May, 1990.
8. Decree No. 45 of 1988: Its Legal
Implications: Lecture delivered at “Performance Improvement for Special
Marshals” on 14th August, 1990.
9. Summary Judgment Procedure under
the Rules-paper delivered at the N.B.A. Ilorin Branch one day Seminar on the
Civil Procedure Rules on 27th March, 1991.
10. Delinquency and Drug Abuse-paper
presented at the West Africa Youth Camp Organized by the World Assembly of
Muslim Youths – 1991.
11. Military Leadership Dynamism: A
case study of General Murtala Muhammad: Paper presented at a one day seminar in
honour of late General Murtala Muhammad by Current Affairs Association of
Nigeria on 12th February, 1993.
12. The Abortion Scourge: The Legal
Angle: Paper presented at a symposium organised by the Association of Resident
Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital on 2nd December,
1993.
13. Random Musings on Nigeria,
Nigerians, and Contemporary Problems: Lecture delivered to the Musketeers Club
on 1st January, 1996.
14. United Nigeria: The Role of the
Youth: Paper presented at a one day Conference of the World Youth Conference on
2nd August, 1996.
15. Political stability –Solution to
Nigeria’s Economic Instability: Paper presented at the yearly symposium of the
Current Affairs Association of Nigeria on 4th December, 1993.
16. Professional Negligence as it
Relates to Pharmacy Practitioners in Nigeria: Guest Lecture delivered to the
members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Kwara State branch on 26th
November, 1994.
17. Political and Economic Crisis:
Military Involvement: Lecture delivered at the Accountancy Week of the
Accountancy Students’ Association Kwara State Polytechnic on 9th
December, 1994.
18. The Right and Plight of Widows
and the Handicapped in the Nigerian Society: Paper presented at a one day
seminar organized by International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)
Kwara State Chapter on 11th October, 1996.
19. The Legal Remedies for the
Infringement of Copyright Law in Nigeria: Keynote paper presented at the
official Launching of the Kwara State Anti-piracy Campaign on 19th
November, 1996.
20. Nigerian Muslims and the
Spectacle of Abandoned Islamic Projects-Guest Talk at Ansar-Ud-deen Central
Mosque Ilorin on 16th November, 1997.
21. Laws and Politics of tobacco
Usage-paper presented at annual Scientific Conference of Association of
Resident Doctors-UNILORIN chapter on 4th December, 1997.
22. Islam as the Flashlight of
Universal Human Rights Formulation-Paper presented to the Federation of Muslim
Law Students Unilorin branch on 13th December, 1997.
23. There is always a room at the
top-paper presented at the annual Law Dinner of the Law students Society
Unilorin on 13th December, 1997.
24. Failure of Transition
(Democratization) Process in Developing Nations: Algeria and Nigeria a
Comparative study-Paper presented at the Annual Ramadan Lecture series of IMAN
at Ilorin on 11th January, 1998.
25. Medical Practice and Law: The
Challenges and he shortcoming in Nigeria: Paper presented on 10th
May, 1999 to the Members of the University of Ilorin Medical Students
Association.
26. The Nigerian Courts and The
Interpretation of the Right to Fair Hearing provisions in our Constitutions:
Paper presented on 31st August, 1999 at Ado-Ekiti to National Human
Rights Commission.
27. Shariah and the Human Rights
Profession of the 1999 Constitution: Presented at the 1999 Nigerian
Constitution and the Shariah Conference at Ilorin in February, 2000.
28. The Practice of Medicine and the
Law in the New Millennium: Presented at the Professional Initiation Ceremony of
New Medical Graduation of Unilorin on 17th February, 2000.
29. The Ideal Nigerian Judiciary in
the New Millennium: Paper Presented on 20th April, 2000 at the NBA
Ilorin 2000 Law Week.
30. The Expectation of the Common
man from the Operation of the Rule of Law: Presented at a Workshop for Area
Court Judge on 8th June, 2000.
31. The Role of Parents in the
Maintenance of Discipline in Schools: Presented at the 18th
Graduation Ceremony of Unilorin Secondary School on 29th July, 2000.
32. The Principle of Separation of
Powers under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: A
Critical Review: Presented at the In-House Workshop for Members of the Osun
State House of Assembly on 9th April, 2001.
33. Religious Tolerance, Conflict
Resolution and Human Rights: Presented at the National Human Rights Commission
Meeting at Ilorin on 25th June, 2001.
34. Developing Strategies to Enhance
Access to Justice and Public Confidence in the Legal Profession: Presented at
National consultative Forum on Legal Practice and Administration of Justice in
Nigerians on 10th July, 2001.
35. Strategies to Activities the
Draft Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2000: Presented at
the Consultative Seminar for Judges and Lawyers by NADL/Fredrich Ebert Stiftung
(Fes) on 2nd August, 2001.
36. The Concept of Rule of Law under
the Common Law and the Shairah: Paper delivered on 11th August, 2001
at Ibadan.
37. Delay in Civil Proceedings: Need
for a new High Court Rules: Presented at the Annual Conference of the NBA on 30th
August, 2001.
38. The Bar and The Bench in the
Administration of Criminal Justice: Issues and Concerns: Presented at a
Workshop Organised by Human Rights Monitor at Kaduna on November, 2001.
39. Muslims and the Nigerian
Constitution: Paper delivered at Ilorin at IMAN on 22nd November,
2001.
40. Good Governance and
Community Development in a Lawful and Democratic Atmosphere: Delivered
at the 5TH Achievers Award Programme Organised by Merit Megaphone
Magazine in Conjunction with International Media Alliance on 9th
March, 2002.
41. Middle East Crisis and The
Conspiracy of The World Community: Paper Presented at the Muslim Professionals
Forum Quarterly Launcheon on 31st March,, 2002.
42. Hints on how to Achieve a
Corrupt Free Society: Delivered at the Annual IMAM Ramadan Lecture on Sunday 10th
November, 2002.
43. Reducing the Incidence of
Political Violence in Nigeria: Key-note Address delivered on Monday 3rd
March, 2003 at the Zonal Workshop Organised by Friedrich Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
of Germany for Participants from the North-Central Geo-Political Zone of
Nigeria held at Ilorin.
44. Roles of Muslims in this
Present Political Dispensation: Delivered at Kwara State Polytechnic,
Ilorin for the Muslim Students Association of Nigeria on 15th March,
2003.
45. The Role of Legislature
and the Need for Law Library Development Through Legislation: Delivered
at the 28th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian
Association of Law Libraries on 2nd April, 2003.
46. The Role of Legal
Practitioner in this Political Dispensation: Delivered at the Corps
Legal Aid Clinic Seminar on 9th April, 2003.
47. Israel-Palestine Conflicts: A
Threat to Global Peace: Paper Presented at the National Association of Muslim
Law Students OAU branch Ile-Ife on 19th August, 2003.
48. Medicine and The Law: The
Interface: Paper Presented at the Annual Health Week of Ilorin University
Medical Students’ Association Week on 8th October, 2003.
49. The Relevance of the Muslim
Students Society of Nigeria in Contemporary Nigeria: Paper Delivered on 14th
May, 2004 at The Annual Unifemga Retreat.
50. Professional Ethics and
Legal Practitioners Act in the Effective Discipline of Lawyers: Being
the Keynote Address Delivered on Monday 12th July, 2004 at the NBA
Osogbo 2004 Law Week.
51. A Critique of the Report
of the Presidential Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution:
Delivered at a Workshop Organised by the Society for Education, Empowerment and
Development at Circular Hotel Ilorin on 14th July, 2004.
52. The Rule of Law, Lawyers and
Democracy: Being a Lecture Delivered on 12th August, 2004 at the
Maiden Law week of the Akure Branch of NBA.
53. Acquisition of Knowledge in the
Islamic world: Being a Lecture delivered on 7th May, 2005 at the
Circular Hotel Ilorin at the Launching of funds in Aid of Fountain
University for NASFAT.
54. Anti-Corruption Drive and
Business Practices: Being a paper Presented on Thursday 9th June,
2005 at the Annual general Conference of Abeokuta Chambers of Commerce,
Industry, Mines and Agriculture held at Abeokuta, Ogun State.
55. An overview of the Corrupt
Practices and Other related Offences Act 2000: being a paper presented at the
Africa Lawyers Forum at Ado-Ekiti on 19th August, 2004.
56. The Anti-Corruption Crusade in
Nigeria: Myth or Reality? Being a Lecture Delivered on 8th
September, 2005 for Equity Chambers Faculty of Law University of Ilorin,
Ilorin.
57. Advocacy, Ethics and the Bar:
Delivered on 26th July, 2005 at the 12th Professor B. O.
Iluyomade Annual Memorial Lecture at Obefemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife.
58. The Anti-Corruption Crusade in
Nigeria: Myth or Reality? Being a Lecturer delivered on 8th
September, 2005 for the Equity Chambers Faculty of Law University of Ilorin
59. The Role of Lawyers in the Fight
Against the Corruption in Nigeria: Being a paper delivered to the Muslim
Lawyers Association of Nigeria, Osun State breach on 15th October,
2005 at Osogbo.
60. Delay in the Administration of
Justice at the Magistrate Court –Factor Responsible and Solution; Being a paper
presented at the Annual National Conference of Magistrates Association of
Nigeria held at Osogbo on 21st November, 2005.
61. Bank case Studies: Litigation
Time and Costs: Paper presented on 25th November, 2005 at the 2005
National Seminar on Banking and Allied matters for Judges held at Kwara Hotels
Ilorin.
62. The Surveyor as an Expert
Witness in Land Dispute: Being a dinner Speech delivered at the Annual Dinner
of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyor Kwara State branch on 8th
December, 2005 at Circular Hotel Ilorin.
63. Democracy Today and The Rule of
Law: a Perspective of Nigeria Democratic System: Being a paper presented at the
Peoples Voice National Meritorious Award for Good Conduct on 14th
March, 2006 at Hilton Hotel Abuja.
64. Socio-Economic Reforms as
Panacea for a Virile and Sustainable Democracy- The Role of the Legal
Profession: Being A Contribution to the Keynote Address by Alhaji Ganiyu
Ogunleye the Managing Director of the NDIC at the 2006 Biennial Law Week of the
NBA Ilorin Branch on 10th April, 2006.
65. The Effect of Locus Standi on
Access to Justice: Being a paper presented at the 1st Annual
Memorial Lecture Under the Aegis of a Nigerian Bar Association, Abeokuta Branch
in Honour of the Later Chief Akitoye Akinbowale Coker, SAN and Apena of Egbland
on the 2nd July, 2006.
66. Failure of Leadership and Lack
of Integrity: Being a Lecture Delivered on 29th July, 2006 for the
Old Students of Government Secondary School Afon.
67. Integrity and Judicial Capacity,
Critical Factors in Ensuring Good Governance: Being a contribution at the
National Seminar on Economic Crime at Abuja on 23rd August, 2006.
68. Politics without Bitterness: The
Only Bedrock of Growth and Development of the Nation: Being a paper delivered
at the Ramadan Lecture Organized by Iman Ilorin on 9th October,
2006.
SEMINAR
PAPERS PRESENTED
1. National Law-Seminar Paper
presented to LL.M class at O.A.U. Ile-Ife in 1990.
2. Termination of Agency-Seminar
Paper presented to LL.M. Class at O.A.U Ile-Ife in 1990.
3. Characterization of Governmental
Powers-Seminar paper presented to LL.M. class at O.A.U. Ile-Ife in 1990.
4. Membership in the United
Nation-Seminar Paper presented to LL.M. Class at O.A.U. Ile-Ife in 1990.
THESIS/LONG
ESSAY:
Jurisprudence,
The Nigerian Supreme Court and the Right to Fair Hearing 1979-1989:- LL.M. Long
Essay submitted to the Faculty of Law, O.A.U. Ile-Ife unpublished 1990.
OTHER
AWARDS:
1. Certificate of Sports Award
Honour by the Nigerian Association for Physical Health and Recreation (NAPHER)
University of Ilorin Branch, 1989.
2. Honorary Award for Excellency by
the Companion 1997.
3. Recognition Award 1997 by Ifetedo
Muslim Community.
4. Recognition Award 1997 by Obafemi
Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association.
5. Contribution Award by Ifetedo
Muslim Community on 23rd November, 1997.
6. Merit Award by Muslim Women
Charitable Association 1998.
7. Nigerian Bar Association Merit
Award Outstanding Contribution 1998.
8. Merit Award 1998 by Nigeria Bar
Association National.
9. Honorary Fellowship of the
Society 1998 by Unilorin Students’ Society.
10. Recognition Award 1999:
Presented by Ifetedo Progressive Union (National) on 4th September,
1999.
11. Merit Award by Muslim Student
Society of Nigeria Oyo Area Unit.
12. An Award of Excellence by
Nigeria Association of Women Journalists Kwara State Council.
13. Knight of the Law Students
Society Award 2000 by the Law Students Society OAU Ile-Ife.
14. Special Award by International
Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Kwara State.
15. Custodian of the Society Award
2001 by the Press Club of Government Day Secondary School, Alore Ilorin.
16. Merit Award by Muslim Students
Society Oyo Area Unit 4th February, 2001.
17. Merit Megaphone Man of the year
2002.
18. Merit Award by National Association
of Muslim Law Students 27th April, 2002.
19. West Africa International Golden
Award for Excellence in Enterprise by West Africa Magazine.
20. Award of Distinguished Lawyer by
National Association of Osun State Students Kwara State Chapter.
21. Merit Award Presented by Law
Students Society University of Ilorin 19th July, 2002.
22. Distinguished Advocate of
Nigeria Merit Award by Law Society of University of Ado-Ekiti December, 2002.
25. Award of Honour by Final Year
Law Students Unilorin November, 2003.
26. ILUMSA distinguished Personality
Award by Ilorin University Medical Students Association October, 2003.
27. Nigerian Bar Association Award
Enugu Conference 2003.
28. Special award presented by the
Postgraduate Student’s Association University of Ilorin 2003.
29. Listed in the “New Who is Who in
Nigeria” 2nd Edition 2003 by Nigerian International Biographical
Centre.
30. Listed in Contemporary Who’s Who
2002/2003: Published by The American Biographical Institute United States of
America.
31. Distinguished Award of
Excellence March, 2004 by Intellectual Group for Defence of Human Rights.
32. Award of Merit as Advocate of
Repute: Award presented by the Law Students Society Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife August, 2005.
33. Silver Sponsorship Award: By
Section on Legal Practice NBA July, 2006.
34. Distinguished Personality Award:
By Kwara State Medical Students Association September, 2006.
35. Meritorious Service Award: By
Nigerian Association of Science Students September, 2006.
36. Distinguished Alumnus Award: By
Obafemi Awolowo University Alumni Association (Home Branch) December, 2006.
37. Fellow of the Society For Peace
Studies And Practice: By The Society For Peace Studies And Practice January,
2007.
38. Gold Award: By Leadership and
Followership Development Centre (LEFODEC) March, 2007.
39. National Association of Muslim
Health Students (NAMHS) Lautech Branch, Ogbomoso in Recognition of your
Laudable Contributions to Health and Islam at Large 9th
September, 2007.
40. Obafemi Awolowo University The
Alumni National Honour of Officer of Great Ife 28th September,
2007.
PROFESSIONAL
ATTAINMENT:
1. Appointed a Notary Public by the
Chief Justice of Nigeria in 1989
2. Appointed a Senior Advocate of
Nigeria September, 1997.
PROFESSIONAL
ENGAGEMENT
1. I have conducted many cases
before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Court of Appeal and the High Courts
both States and Federal High Courts.
2. I have represented corporate and
individual clients before many commissions of Inquiry and Tribunals.
NATIONAL
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Co-opted member of the University
of Ilorin Council Committee that probed the activities of the Bursary
Department of the University November, 1995 to June 1996.
2. Appointed and served as the Sole
Judge for the Kwara State Local Government Election Tribunal April-July, 1996.
3. Member of the Kwara State Local
Government Election Appeal Tribunal 1997.
4. Member of the Judicial Commission
of Inquiry into Cult activities at Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife 1999.
5. Affiliate Representative on the
Council of Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society.
6. Member Kwara State High Court
Civil Procedure Rules Review Committee 2004.
7. Chairman Kwara State Law Review
Committee September, 2004 to June, 2005.
MEMBERSHIP
OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
1. Member, Nigerian Bar Association.
2. Member, International Bar
Association.
3. Member Chartered Institute of
Arbitrators of London.
INTERNATIONAL
ENGAGEMENT/CONFERENCES:
1. Member of the Rotary District 913
Group Study Exchange Programme to Canada, September-October, 1988.
2. Federal Government Welfare
Officer to 1990 Hajj Operation Saudi Arabia
3. International Bar Association
Regional Conference Accra Ghana April, 1999.
4. International Bar
Association Annual Conference Singapore, October 2007.
SOME
CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH DATES:
1. National Conference,
Nigerian Bar Association, 1989-Jos.
2. National Conference,
Nigerian Bar Association, 1987-Ibadan.
3. National Conference,
Nigerian Bar Association, 1989-Lagos.
4. Nigerian Bar Association
Fundamental Human Rights Conference, 1986, Ilorin.
5. Nigerian Bar Association,
Ilorin Branch Law Week, 1986.
6. Nigerian Bar Association,
Ilorin Branch Law Week, 1989.
7. Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin
Branch 3rd Biennial Law Week, 1991
8. 10th Year Anniversary
Seminar of Securities and Exchange Commission 23rd August, 1990.
9. Improvement Performance Seminar
for Special Marshals, 4th August, ’90
10. 6th Biennial
Conference of the Africa Bar Association, Abuja-1991.
11. International Bar Association
Regional Conference-Lagos February, 1995.
12. Plenary Conference of all Legal
Practitioners in Nigeria” 26th August, 1997.
13. National Conference of Nigerian
Bar Association Abuja 1998.
14. International Bar Association
Regional Conference-Accra Ghana April, 1999.
15. National Conference of Nigerian
Bar Association Ilorin, August, 1999.
16. National Conference of Nigerian
Bar Association Abuja August, 2000.
17. National Conference of Nigerian
Bar Association Calabar, August, 2001.
18. National Conference of Nigerian
Bar Association Enugu, August, 2003.
19. International Bar Association
Regional Conference Lagos 2004.
20. National Conference of Nigerian
Bar Association Port-Harcourt, August, 2006.
21. National Conference of Nigerian
Bar Association Ilorin, August, 2007.
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