Lawan Musa Abdullahi
Barr. Lawan Musa Abdullahi | |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice | |
| Assumed office 15 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Mukhtar |
| Commissioner of Housing Transportation | |
| In office 2019–2020 | |
| Chairman Nigerian Bar Association, Kano State | |
| In office 2018–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1970 Fagge, Kano State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Alma mater | Bayero University Kano |
| Profession | Lawyer and politician |
Lawan Musa Abdullahi, also known as M. A. Lawan, (born 25 March 1970) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He is the Attorney-General and commissioner for justice in Kano State. He is a former chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, Kano State branch.[1][2][3]
Early life and background
[edit]Abdullahi was born in Fagge LGA, Kano State, the son of Alhaji Musa Abdullahi. He started his primary school education at Festival Primary School and completed it at Magwan Primary School when his family moved from Fagge to Tarauni LGA. He obtained his senior secondary school certificate at St. Thomas Secondary School before preceding to Bayero University Kano, where he studied law and he was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2001.[1]
Legal career
[edit]Abdullahi began his legal practice with S. H. Garun Gabas & Co in 2001. In 2006, he left the firm as head of the chamber to team up with Muhammad Umar & Co.. In 2010, he moved to establish his firm, M. A. Lawn & Co..[4] In 2018, he was elected as the chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Kano State branch.[5]
Political career
[edit]In 2019, he was appointed as commissioner for housing and transport by the governor of Kano State Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.[6] In 2020, he was deployed to Ministry of Justice to serve as the state's Attorney-General and commissioner for justice.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Musa Abdullahi Lawan – Blueprint Newspapers Limited". Blueprintng. Blueprint. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Breaking News | Ganduje returns former NBA chair as commissioner for justice". Breaking News. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Nigerian appeals court throws out blasphemy convictions that caused outcry". Reuters. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Edokwe, Bridget (24 March 2018). "Sir M. A. Lawan: A Legend in his own Time By Sani Ammani". BarristerNG.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Lawan: Legal practice backbone of business | | Blueprint Newspapers Limited". Blueprintng. Blueprint. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Ibrahim, Tijjani (13 November 2019). "Kano state committed to providing affordable houses'". Daily Trust. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Adewale, Murtala. "Ganduje returns former NBA chair as commissioner for justice". Guardiannewspaper. Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Gov. Ganduje reshuffles cabinet, moves 3 commissioners". P.M. News. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.