Famous Nigerian Lawyers & Judges

Nigerian statesman and lawyer Chief Ernest Shonekan GCFR, served simultaneously as head of government and head of transitional council under Ibrahim Babangida. Following crisis of Third Republic, the Interim National Government was established with Shonekan as interim Head of State. Shonekan’s largely powerless government was eventually overthrown in the 1993 Nigerian coup d'état led by Defence Minister General Sani Abacha.

Nigerian lawyer and politician Femi Gbajabiamila, a member of All Progressives Congress, serves as the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria since June 2019. He became a member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria in May 2003 and served as Minority Leader and thereafter as House Leader of the House of Representatives before assuming office as Speaker.

Chief Christopher Sapara Williams CMG was the first indigenous Nigerian who formally qualified as a lawyer and was called to the English bar on November 17, 1879. He earned repute as an advocate, and served as Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association. He emerged as an influential figure in Nigerian politics during colonial era and served as member of Legislative Council.

Nigerian lawyer and politician Inuwa Abdulkadir served as Minister of Youth Development. He also held other offices including as National vice-chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress and Secretary of the Sokoto Sultanate Council. He received the title of Magatakarda (Chief Scribe) of the Sokoto Caliphate by Sultan Muhammadu Maccido. Abdulkadir died after suffering from COVID-19 in July 2020.