Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche
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Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche (August 16, 1920-April 17, 1998) was a former Attorney General and Minister of Justice
for the Federal Republic of Nigeria
from September 1994 to 1997, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN
), was elected in 1979 to the Federal House of Representatives and the Nnaobodo of Akwukwu-Igbo.
exams and proceeded to london for further studies. He enrolled in a one year introduction course at the Battersea Polytechnic Institute
now the University of Surrey from 1950-1951 before proceeding to King's College London
where he obtained a degree in Law. He was called to the English bar Middle Temple
in 1957. He returned to Nigeria and enrolled as a barrister and solicitor with the Supreme Court of Nigeria
in 1958.
. He remained in private legal practice in the northern city of Kano
until 1966. In 1967, he was the Principal state councel, ministry of justice in the Midwestern region.
He returned to private practice in Lagos in 1970. In 1976 he went into politics and was elected councillor for Oshimili local government. On the platform of the Nigerian People's Party
(NPP) in 1979 he was elected and became a member of the House of Representatives.
In 1984 he was made a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Chief Justice of Nigeria on the recommendation of the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee. In September 1994 he was appointed Attorney General & Minister for Justice for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a position he held until 1997. He died on the 17th of April 1998.
Nigerian Federal Ministry of Justice
The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Justice is the legal arm of the Federal Government of Nigeria, primarily concerned with bringing cases before the judiciary that are initiated or assumed by the government. It is headed by the Attorney General, who is also Minister of Justice...
for the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
from September 1994 to 1997, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN
Senior Advocate of Nigeria
Senior Advocate of Nigeria is a title that may be conferred on legal practitioners in Nigeria of not less than ten years' standing and who have distinguished themselves in the legal profession...
), was elected in 1979 to the Federal House of Representatives and the Nnaobodo of Akwukwu-Igbo.
Early life & Education
Michael Agbamuche was born on the 16th of August, 1920 in Akwukwu-Igbo where he attended St John's anglican primary school. He worked as a clerical officer at the then government secretariat Kaduna until he passed his Senior CambridgeSenior Cambridge
The Senior Cambridge examinations were General Certificate of Education examinations held in Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, India, and Jamaica. They were preceded by the Junior Cambridge and Preliminary Cambridge examinations.-India:...
exams and proceeded to london for further studies. He enrolled in a one year introduction course at the Battersea Polytechnic Institute
University of Surrey
The University of Surrey is a university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England. It received its charter on 9 September 1966, and was previously situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. The institution was known as Battersea College of Technology...
now the University of Surrey from 1950-1951 before proceeding to King's College London
King's College London School of Law
The King's College London School of Law is one of the nine Schools of Study of King's College London. It is situated on the Strand in Central London, close to city firms and the four Inns of Court. It is recognized as one of the top 5 UK law schools...
where he obtained a degree in Law. He was called to the English bar Middle Temple
Middle Temple
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers; the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn...
in 1957. He returned to Nigeria and enrolled as a barrister and solicitor with the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Supreme Court of Nigeria
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is the highest court in Nigeria, and is located in the Central District, Abuja, in what is known as the Three Arms Zone, so called due to the proximity of the offices of the Presidential Complex, the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court.-Overview:In 1963, the...
in 1958.
Career, Appointments & Politics (Timeline)
In 1962, Michael Agbamuche was appointed coroner for Kano and Katsina provinces by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen of England on the recommendation of the Premier of the Northern region & Sardauna of Sokoto Sir Ahmadu BelloAhmadu Bello
Sir Ahmadu Bello was a Nigerian politician, and was the first premier of the Northern Nigeria region from 1954-1966. He was one of the prominent leaders in Northern Nigeria alongside Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, both of whom were prominent in negotiations about the region's place in an independent...
. He remained in private legal practice in the northern city of Kano
Kano State
Kano State is a state located in North-Western Nigeria. Created on May 27, 1967 from part of the Northern Region, Kano state borders Katsina State to the north-west, Jigawa State to the north-east, Bauchi State to the south-east and Kaduna State to the south-west...
until 1966. In 1967, he was the Principal state councel, ministry of justice in the Midwestern region.
He returned to private practice in Lagos in 1970. In 1976 he went into politics and was elected councillor for Oshimili local government. On the platform of the Nigerian People's Party
Nigerian People's Party
The Nigerian Peoples Party was one of the major political parties that contested elections in the Nigerian Second Republic. The party was made up of three major groups: the Lagos Progressives, Club 19, and the Nigerian Council of Understanding....
(NPP) in 1979 he was elected and became a member of the House of Representatives.
In 1984 he was made a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Chief Justice of Nigeria on the recommendation of the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee. In September 1994 he was appointed Attorney General & Minister for Justice for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a position he held until 1997. He died on the 17th of April 1998.