Joseph Bodurin Daudu
Joseph Bodurin Daudu | |
|---|---|
| President of the Nigerian Bar Association | |
| In office August 2010 – July 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1959 Kogi State, Nigeria |
| Political party | Non-partisian |
Chief Joseph Bodurin Daudu, SAN, (born December 27, 1959) is a prominent Nigerian Jurist, Bencher and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association.[1][2][3]
Early life[edit]
Daudu was born on December 27, 1959, at Ogori-Magongo local government area of Kogi State, north-central Nigeria.[4] He obtained a bachelor's degree in Law from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 1979 and was called to the bar in 1980 but attained the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 1995 [5]
Career[edit]
He began his law career in 1980, the same year he was called to the bar. In August 2010, he was elected as President of the Nigerian Bar Association, a position he held until he was succeeded by Okey Wali in July 2012.[6] He was a member of the Nigerian Body of Benchers for 8 years (2002 - 2010) and became a Life Bencher in 2010, the same year he was elected, president of the NBA.[7][8] He is an honourable member of the International Council of Jurists, where he served as secretary-general.[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Crack in NBA over strike". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ Luckinson Akpos. "Flatimes". flatimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Lawyers seek change at the poll". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Who becomes NBA President: Gadzama, Daudu?". Vanguard News. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Which Joseph is the Next NBA President?, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "As NBA unveils Wole Olanipekun Bar Centre". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Sofola emerges Body of Benchers' chairman". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Senior lawyers no longer show interest in NBA - Okey Wali - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "International Council of Jurists". internationaljurists.org. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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