THE PDP GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT

SENATOR DINO MELAYE

 Born in Kano state on 7th January 1974, Dino is a Senator and a member of the 8th National Assembly, representing Kogi West constituency. He was a member of the ruling party, APC and also the Chairman Senate Committee on FCT but later decamp to the PDP the platform he won again for the second time in the Senate representing Kogi West

Dino was an active member of the student union during his undergraduate studies at Ahmadu Bello University where he was studying geography. He went on to lead the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), African Youth Council and Commonwealth Youth Council. He was subsequently appointed as the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Council on Youth by then President Olusegun Obasanjo.
His political career started early on, he is known for his bold moves, swagger and stylish personality.

Melaye was known for his strong opposition to the Goodluck Jonathan presidency. He was a Member House of Representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and later decamp to All Progressive Congress

In 2015, he won Kogi Senatorial West district under the platform of the All Progressives Congress He seconded the nomination of Senator Bukola Saraki that led to his emergence as Senate President.

DINO MELAYE’S AUTHORSHIP

His 600-paged book “ Antidotes for Corruption, The Nigerian Story “ was launched on 15th May 2017. This occasion was graced by who of who within Nigeria’s polity such as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremmadu, Speaker House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, former first lady, Patience Jonathan, Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Bello Mohammed, his Labour and Productivity counterpart, Dr. Chris Ngige and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. Anyim Pius Anyim,Dr Emeka Anyaoku, Jerry Rawlings, amongst others.

The event took place at Yar’adua Centre in Abuja.

CONTRIBUTIONS & BILLS PASSED AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Constituency projects are a vital responsibility of every legislator. During his time at the lower legislative chambers, Dino pushed for electricity, solar power, motorized boreholes in over 15 wards, purchase of free jamb forms and payment of tuition fees to the betterment of Kogites.

Some of the Bills sponsored by Senator Dino Melaye:

Economic and Financial Crime Commission (Establishment, etc.) Bill 2015 (SB.94)-1ST READING
Disability Integration Bill 2015 (SB. 95)
Ecclesiastical Court (Establishment, etc.) Bill 2015 (SB.96) – 1ST READING
Protection Against Domestic Violence Act (Amendment) Bill 2015 (SB.97)
Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract Act Cap D3 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2015 (SB. 98) – 1ST READING
Lobbying Disclosure Act (Amendment) Bill 2015 (SB 99) passed 2nd reading to the committee on Judiciary.
Anti-Jungle Justice Bill 2015 (SB. 109), passed 2nd reading to the committee on Judiciary.
Price Control and anti-protesting Bill 2015 (SB 110)
National Lottery Act 2005 (Amendment) Bill 2016 (SB: 227) Passed.
Lobbying (Regulations) Bill 2016 (SB. 258) 1ST READING
National Orientation Agency Act (Amendment) Bill 2016 (SB. 333)
Residency Right for every citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bill 2016 (AB. 356) 1ST READING
Federal University of Agriculture Kabba (Establishment, etc.) Bill 2016 (SB. 402) Passed 2nd reading to the committee on Tertiary Institutions & TETFUND
Facial Mutilation Prohibition Bill 2016 (SB. 408) 1ST READING
Ethnic and Religious Hatred Bill 2017 (SB. 420)


MOTIONS SPONSORED BY SENATOR DINO MELAYE:
Motion on corruption in the Manitoba deal
Motion on ailing Ajaokuta steel company, a threat to Nigeria industrial growth
Motion on dredging of river Niger
The collapse of road infrastructure in Nigeria
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja contract
The abduction of Chibok girls – Two years on
A disturbing development in the Nigerian aviation industry – 03/2016
Discrepancies in subsidy payment and non-remittance of funds by NNPC  to the federation account
Proposed policy on Federal Road Safety Commission ( FRSC) to sell and install limit devices on cars
Sustainable Development Goals
Motion on repatriation of over N2 Trillion from Nigeria by MTN
 Abuse and Mismanagement of the Single Treasury Account regime
Nonpayment of teachers salary across the country, 07/2016
Matters of urgent public Importance regarding unfounded allegations by the AGF on presiding officers of the Senate.
Unscrupulous violation of the foreign exchange act
Co-sponsored with Senator Phillip Taminu Dauda – continued implementation of Federal Capital Territory Statutory Appropriation Act 2016
Motion on the deplorable state of the following roads: Kabba-Ilorin road, Iluke-Aiyetoro Kiri road, Abugi- Egan road, Iyara – Omuo road.
Matter of Urgent Public Importance “The unlawful and criminal withholding of public revenue by NNPC and NPDC from 2013 till date “
Irregularities in the awards contract by Bureau of Public Procurement. 01/2017
Urgent completion for OMI DAM. 11/2016

AWARDS:
Despite his controversial nature, Senator Dino Melaye has received awards and accolades for his contributions to the development of his constituents and Nigerians in general.



National Association of Kogi State Students ( NAKSS) – Award of Excellence



News in Africa – Excellence Gold Award 2010



Chief Obafemi Awolowo/AWOIST Leadership Award – Most Outstanding Representative Award



Student Representative Council College of Technology, Lagos – Magnificent Award



International Parliamentary Watch USA – African Parliamentarian of the Year 2008



National Association of Kogi State Students – 2008 NAKOSS Legislative Award



Ijumu Legislative Council – Quality Representation Award



Ayetoro Gbede Students Union – Gold Medal Award



Ijumu Development Movement – Merit Award of Service

Titles

1 Otunba of Bunu Kingdom

2 Arogundade of Ogagi kingdom

3 Amuro Olugbayi of Gbede Kingdom

4 Gbeluro of Ogidi Kingdom

5 Ariwajoye of Ekinrin Adde people

6 Jarma Okuta

Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar

WHILE WE WAIT FOR PRES BUHRAI'S BIRTH/FAMILY HISTORY READ AND YOU WILL KNOW WHY NIGERIANS VOTED FOR H.E ATIKU ABUBAKAR. ATIKU WILL RECLAIM HIS MANDATE.

I was born on November 25, 1946 in Jada, Adamawa State, Nigeria. I was named after my paternal grandfather, Atiku Abdulkadir. It was the practice among the Fulani people to name their first sons after their paternal grandfathers.

My grandfather, Atiku, came originally from Wurno in Sokoto State. There, he had met and befriended Ardo Usman, a Fulani nobleman from what is now known as Adamawa State. My grandfather decided to accompany his new friend back to his home- town of Adamawa.

They settled in Kojoli, a small village in Jada Local Government Council of Adamawa State. My grandfather farmed, kept livestock and raised a family. He married a local girl in Kojoli and gave birth to my father, Garba Atiku Abdulkadir. He was their only child. My father was an itinerant trader who traveled from one market to another selling imitation jewelry, caps, needles, potash, kola nuts and other nick-knacks which he ferried around on the back of his donkey. He also kept some livestock and cultivated guinea corn, maize and groundnuts.

When it was time for him to marry, my father chose a young girl from nearby Jada town whose parents had migrated from Dutse, now the capital of Jigawa State. My mother, Aisha Kande, was born in Jada. Both my father and paternal grandfather were learned men. They gave free Islamic classes to adults and young people in Kojoli during their spare time. As a young boy growing up in Kojoli, my parents doted on me. They tried their best to provide for me and to ensure that I grew up in a wholesome environment of love and spirituality. My father saw me as a rare gift, a child of destiny. My parents tried unsuccessfully to have more children.

GOING TO SCHOOL My father, Garba Atiku Abdulkadir, was fond of me. He wanted me to become an Islamic scholar, herdsman, farmer and trader – just like him. He was a deeply religious man who was suspicious of Western education which he believed could corrupt the impressionable minds of young people. My father did not want me to go to school. He tried to hide me from the prying eyes of Native Authority officials who had embarked on compulsory mass literacy campaign in the region. My father soon discovered that he could not resist the wind of change that was blowing through the area at the time. My mother’s older brother, Kawu Ali who had received a little education through adult literacy classes, registered me at Jada Primary School in January 1954 as Atiku Kojoli. For trying to stop me from going to school, my father was arrested, charged to an Alkali court and fined 10 Shillings. He refused to pay the fine. He said he had no money. He spent a few days in jail until my maternal grandmother, who made local soap for sale in the community, raised the money to pay the fine and father was released to her. But my father was not a happy man. He was sad and angry that his only child had been taken away from him to be exposed to a strange world. He saw Western education as a threat to their cherished values and way of life.

FATHER’S DEATH Three years after I started school, tragedy struck in December 1957.  I was then11 years old. I was just about to begin the Senior Primary School in Jada as a boarding pupil. My father drowned while trying to cross a small river known as Mayo Choncha on the outskirts of Toungo, a neighbouring town. The river was in high tide following a heavy rainfall. Father’s body was recovered the following day and buried in Toungo according to Islamic rites. He was less than 40 years old when he died.

I built an Islamic primary school at his burial site years later to immortalize him. He was a simple, hard working, kind, honest and God-fearing man. I miss him a lot. After my father’s death, the task of raising me fell on my mother, Kande, and her childless sister, Azumi, as well as my father’s extended family members in Kojoli. Although people were generally kind and caring towards me, it was difficult for relatives to fill the vacuum left by my father. As such, I was often sad and lonely. Father’s death pained me greatly. I resolved to work hard, remain focused and be successful in life to make my father proud. I was sure that he was somewhere watching over me. I did not want to disappoint him. I wish father had lived long enough to see the benefits of Western education in my life.

KADUNA, KANO & ZARIA After completing my primary school in Jada in 1960, I was admitted into Adamawa Provincial Secondary School in Yola. I joined 59 other young boys from Adamawa and beyond in January 1961 to begin a five-year high school journey. The school’s motto is Tiddo Yo Daddo, a Fulani aphorism for “Endurance is Success”. It reminded us daily that success in life would only come to those who worked hard and persevered. Adamawa Provincial Secondary School, like others in the region, belonged in the second category of post-primary institutions in Northern Nigeria. The most prestigious schools were the Government Colleges in Zaria and Keffi. Pupils who excelled in the entrance examination went to the Government Colleges; those who did reasonably well went to the Provincial Secondary Schools; average students were sent to the Craft Schools in the various Divisions; and those who failed the examination were sent to Farm Centres which were established in all the Districts. It was a good system which took care of everyone irrespective of his or her level of intelligence.

When I was 15, I spent my school holiday at home, working as a clerk in Ganye Native Authority. My boss was Adamu Ciroma, the then District Officer. From my holiday job earnings, I bought a house for my mother in Ganye, the headquarters of the local government council. The thatched mud bungalow had two rooms plus a kitchen and bathroom. It cost me about nine Pounds Sterling. My mother was very happy and proud of me. I had saved her from homelessness after her older brother sold the family house in Jada without her knowledge.

SERVING IN THE CUSTOMS

Before completing my Diploma in Law programme in June 1969, a team from the Federal Civil Service Commission came on a recruitment drive to the university. By chance one of the interviewers found in my file a report that I had once been found suitable to join the police force and had in fact received some training in 1966. This in- formation was brought to the attention of the chairman of the interview panel who promptly ruled. “O.k., you go to the Department of Customs and Excise”. That was how I joined the Department of Customs and Excise in June 1969. The invisible hand that has always shaped my life had once again steered me towards my destiny. After my training at the Police College in Ikeja, Lagos and at the Customs Training School in Ebute Metta in Lagos, I was posted to Idi Iroko border station. My colleagues and I were tasked with collecting duties on imported and exported goods, stop- ping the entry and exit of banned items, and arresting and prosecuting smugglers. I was posted in 1972 to Ikeja Airport in Lagos and later to Apapa ports in Lagos. I saw Customs not as a punitive institution but as a way of making money for government. Instead of seizing goods and extorting money from their owners, I made money for  government.

A lot of people tried unsuccessfully to induce me. I was posted to Ibadan mid 1975 and promoted Superintendent of Customs. This was during the memorable days of General Murtala Muhammed, the nation’s new military leader who had electrified the nation with his campaign for discipline, probity, hard work, patriotism and dedication to duty. I admired General Muhammed and tried to promote the same values and attitudinal change in our office. I was nick-named “Murtala Muhammed Junior” by my Customs subordinates in Ibadan because they said I was behaving like him. Although I was second-in-command in Ibadan, I used to order late-comers to be locked out of their offices.

I was sad to hear about General Muhammed’s assassination on February 13, 1976 during a failed military coup. Some of those who were later implicated in the coup and killed were well known to me. But I did not know they were involved in a coup plot.  Shortly after that failed coup, I was transferred to Kano in 1976. 

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Life and education
Born on 27 September 1956 to Agbo Ojeka from Okpoma; Yala LGA, Cross River State and father Thomas Ojeka also from Okpoma. She grew up the first of two from her mother and seventh of fifteen from her father. She collected her first School Leaving Certificate in 1977 from WTC Primary School Enugu after which in 1975 attended Federal school of Arts & Science Ogoja in Cross River State to acquire her Higher School Certificate (Nigeria). In 1981 she graduated with a 2nd Class Upper in B.A.(Hons) Linguistics from the University of Calabar, Cross River state. A Graduate Course in Linguistics shortly followed at  The University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA. A career Educationalist, Okoji Oko returned to University of Calabar and graduated with M.A. Linguistics in 1984. By 1990 she graduated from The University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State where she acquired her Doctorate in Linguistics. Several years later in 2007, she enrolled in and graduated from The Management Institute of Canada were she acquired an M.B.A.

Early career

Okoji Oko started her career in the Nigerian Youth Service Corps as a tutor in Edgerly Memorial Girls Secondary School, Calabar in 1981. Between 1982 and 1983 she taught at St. Patricks College, Calabar and in the same year moved to become a lecturer at the Cross River School of Basic Studies Akampka. She held this position till 1984 when she moved to the University of Calabar to become an Assistant Lecturer in the department of Language and Linguistics until 1986 when she was promoted to become Lecturer in the same department.[citation needed] In 1989 at the age of 33 she was recognised for her years of service and started her career as a public servant when she was appointed as Commissioner of Education, Cross River State; a position she held till 1991. In that same period, she served as for Chairperson Better Life Programme, Cross River Chapter from 1990 – 1991.

In 1993 she was appointed Director General, National Defence & Security Council, Cabinet Secretariat under the military presidency. She held this position simultaneously with the National Commissioner, National Electoral Commission (NEC) now known as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Between 1993 and 1994 she was appointed Director General, Provisional Ruling Council again under the then Military Presidency. In 1995 she was appointed [2] (NCFR) now known as National Commission For Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons. She held this position until 2002 when she retired as a public servant to embark on a higher calling of service to her people as a politician.

Political career

In 1999 Rose registered and formed part of the team to introduce the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to Cross River State as an inactive member of the party. Between 2002 and 2004 after she retired from public service, she registered and introduced the National Democratic Party (NDP) to Cross River State and served as the Deputy Chairman South, Board of Trustees, NDP. In 2003 when Nigeria held her first democratic election since the handover of power from military to civilian rule, Okoji Oko contested as a senate candidate, Cross River State North Senatorial District under the NDP banner, a contest she lost to the PDP candidate at the time. She continued to serve as chairman of the board of trustees for the NDP party up until 2007, when she ran in the country’s second official democratic election as a gubernatorial candidate for Cross River State, a contest she lost to the PDP candidate.

In that same year, she reenlisted as a member with the PDP and in the 2011 democratic elections ran for Member National Assembly, Federal House of Representatives. Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency. She was elected as a senator and she represents the north of the state where she was born. There were over 100 senators elected in the 8th National Assembly in 2015. A position she holds currently.

Membership in learned societies

1. West African Linguistics Society

2. Linguistics Association of Nigeria

3. The Association for Commonwealth Literature and Linguistics Studies

4. Calabar Doyen Lioness Club

5. Calabar Municipal Lions Club

6. Yala Women’s Association

7. Cross River State Northern Women’s Association

8. Madonna Sisters Association

9. Catholic Women Organization

10. Patron, Model Secondary School, Okpoma, Cross River State

11. Vice President, Cross River State Association, Abuja

12. Patron, Exquisite Ladies Association, Cross River State

13. Patron, Voice of Women (Network Organization), Cross River State

14. Patron, Intimate Ladies Association, Cross River State

Member House of Representatives

Senator Oko commenced a four-year tenure as Member House of Representatives, Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency in June 2011. That year she was appointed to the following committees:

• Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Education

• Member, House Committee on Gas

• Member, House Committee on Public Accounts

• Member, House Committee on Works

• Member, House Committee on Industry

• Member, House Committee on Army

• Member, House Committee on Women Affairs

In the Senate, she is in the following committees:

*Chairman senate committee on Diaspora

*Deputy chairman senate committee on Education (Basic and Secondary)

*Member Senate committee on Gas

*Member Senate committee on Aviation

*Member Senate committee on Women Affair

*Member Senate committee on Environment

*Member Senate committee on Culture and Tourism

*Member Ad-hoc committee on the investigation of Allegation of Corruption against the NNPC Trading Limited

*Member Ad-hoc Committee to review the current Security  Infrastructure of the Country

*Member senate committee on Down Stream Sector

She remains the best, the pride of the women folk,  the pride of Yala, the pride of Cross River North and Cross River.

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN

Personal Data: Other Names: Oluyemi Oluleke,
Date of Birth: 8th March, 1957
Place of Birth: Creek Hospital, Lagos
Home Address: 4, Osinbajo Close, Obanikoro, Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Nigeria.
Nationality: Nigerian
Marital Status: Married.

Education: London School of Economics & Political Science, Master of Laws – 1980, Nigerian Law School – 1979, Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria Winner of Graham-Douglas Prize for Commercial Law University of Lagos, 1975-78, LLB, Second Class Upper
Winner State Merit Award, Igbobi College Yaba – 1969-75, School Prize for English Oratory, 1971, 1972; Adeoba Prize for English Oratory 1972-1975; Elias Prize for Best Performance in History (WASC) – 1973, School Prize for Literature (HSC), 1975; African Statesman Intercollegiate Best Speaker’s Prize, 1974.

Work Experience:
*Simmons Cooper Partners (Barristers and Solicitors), Senior Partner, 2007 till date; *University of Lagos, Professor of Law, Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, 2007 to 2013;
*Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice; Member of Cabinet, Lagos State, 1999 to May 2007 ;
*United Nations Secretary General’s Committee of Experts on Conduct and Discipline of UN Peacekeeping Personnel around the globe, Member (2006);
*United Nations Operations in Somalia, Staff Member, Justice Division, UNOSOM II;
*Law Firm of Osinbajo, Kukoyi & Adokpaye, Partner;
*University of Lagos, Professor of Law and Head of Department of Public Law (1997-1999),
*Federal Government of Nigeria, Special Adviser to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, (legal advice and litigation), 1988-1992;
*University of Lagos, Senior Lecturer I (1983-86),
*Lecturer II (1981-1983), Bendel Development and Planning Authority, Legal Officer (Youth Service),1979-1980

Professional Activities:
*International Criminal Court, Counsel, 2012 *Citibank (Nigeria), Independent Director, appointed in 2008;
*Senior Advocate of Nigeria, 2002 ;
*African Development Bank, Ethics Adviser, Advisory Board;
*Asset and Resource Management Company Limited (ARM), Board Member, 2011
*Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria, Consultant, analysis of Legislation on Universal Basic Education, 2010;
*United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Assessing the Efficiency and Impact of African Anti-Corruption Commissions, Consultant, 2009;
*International Bar Association, delegation to South Africa to consider the issue of the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law, Member, 2008;
*Board of Studies of the Council for Legal Education, Member, 2003-2007;
*Body of Benchers, Member, 1999-2007; *Council of Legal Education, Member,1997-2007;
*International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Arusha on training of Prosecutors, Consultant (2004);
*Revision and Publication of Laws of Lagos State, Coordinator, 2003;
*Human Rights Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Member (1999);
*Ministerial Committee for Review of Minerals Laws and Regulations, Member, (1996); *ECOWAS, Eminent person group for the Harmonisation of the Commercial Laws of ECOWAS States, Member (1996);
*National Committee on the Review of Solid Mineral Laws, Member, 1996;
*Expert advisory team to Ethiopia to advice parliament on Legal aspects of Democratisation, Member (1992);
*National Committee on the Reform and Unification of the Nigerian Criminal Laws and Procedure Codes, Member, 1988-1991; *National Committee on Prison Reform, Member, 1991;
*Compilation and Editorial Committee of Nigeria’s Treaties in Force (1970-1990) (Published in 10 volumes) Coordinator, 1991; *United Nations African Institute for Crime Prevention (UNAFRI), Consultant, (1991); *Delegation to the Meeting of Senior Officials of Commonwealth Law Ministries, Singapore, Leader, (1990);
*Task Force on the Revision of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, Member, 1990; *Commonwealth Ad-Hoc Working Committee on the Protection of Cultural Property, Member, (1990);
*Senate of Lagos State University, Member ; *Senate of the University of Lagos, Member; *Convention on Business Integrity, Co-founder & Chairman,
*Justice Research Institute Ltd. Gte., Board Member ,
*THE ORDERLY SOCIETY TRUST, Executive Director Negotiation and Conflict Management International Board Member, United Nations Development Programme/United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations/Training Programmes in Negotiating International Commercial/Financial Agreements for Senior Government and Private Sector Officials; and Providing An Enabling Environment for Foreign Investment in Nigeria, Coordinator;
*United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations/United Nations Development Programme, Consultant;
*Commonwealth Working Party on the Commonwealth Advisory Service on Arbitration, Member;
*Nigerian Delegation to Negotiation of ECOWAS Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties, Gambia, Leader ;
*Governing Board of Legal Research and Resource Development Centre (LRRDC), Member ;
*Governing Board of Empowerment and Action Research Centre (EMPARC), Member ; *International Bar Association, Member; Justice Committee of the Transitional Work Groups of the Governor-Elect Lagos State, Secretary;
*British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Member.

Membership of Editorial Boards of Learned Publications:
*Editorial Advisory Board of the Appellate Review Journal(Published by The Emmanuel Ayoola Foundation);
*Gravitas Review of Business and Property Law;
*Nigerian Supreme Court Cases – DSC Publications (Published in 35 volumes); Justice (Journal of Contemporary Legal Problems); *Contemporary Law Journal, (Faculty of Law, UNILAG);
*All Nigeria Law Reports (Published in 31 volumes); LASU Law Journal, Lawyers Bi-Annual, Journal of Finance and Investment Law;
*National Correspondent Bulletin of Legal Developments, Editorial Director Justice Now legal newspaper.

Membership of Editorial Boards of Non-Legal Publications:
*Member, Editorial Advisory Board of the News/Tempo, Editor/Consultant, Human Dignity (Journal of the Human Rights Club), *Member, Editorial Board of Scrutiny (Advocacy Bulletin of Integrity)

Publications
Chapters Contributed to Books:
*The Common Law, The Evidence Act and The Interpretation of Section 5(a) in Essays in Honour of Judge Elias (1986) (J.A. Omotola, ed) pgs. 165-18;
*Some Reforms in The Nigerian Law of Evidence Chapter in Law and Development (1986), (J.A. Omotola and A.A. Adeogun eds.) pgs. 282-311;
*Rules of Evidence in Criminal Trials in the Nigerian Special Military Tribunals Chapter 2 in Essays on Nigerian Law, Vol … 1, Pgs. 28-42. (J.A. Omotola ed),
*Some Public Law Considerations in Environmental Protection. Chapter in “Environmental Laws in Nigeria”, (J.A. Omotola ed.) 1990 pgs 128-149,
*Domestic and International Protection for Women: “Landmarks on the Journey so Far” in Women and Children under Nigerian Law”. (Awa U. Kalu & Yemi Osinbajo eds.) 1990. pgs. 231-241
*Some Problems of Proof of Bank Frauds and Other Financial Malpractices in Bank Frauds and Other Financial Malpractices in Nigeria (Awa Kalu ed.)
*Modalities For The Implementation of The Transition Provisions in The New Constitution in Law Development and Administration, (Yemi Osinbajo & Awa Kalu eds.) FMJL Review Series, (1990).
*Legal and Institutional Framework For The Eradication of Drug Trafficking in Nigeria – Narcotics: Laws and Policy in Nigeria (Awa Kalu & Yemi Osinbajo eds.) FMJL Review Series, 1990
*Proof of Customary Law in non-Customary Courts, – Towards a Restatement of Nigerian Customary Laws, (Osinbajo & Awa Kalu eds.) 1991,
*External Debt Management: Case Study of Nigeria – International Finance and External Debt Management, UNDP/UNCTC, 1991,
*Judicial and Quasi-judicial Processing of Economic and organized Crimes: Experiences, Problems etc. Essays in Honour of Judge Bola Ajibola, (Prof. C.O. Okonkwo ed.) 1992,
*Human Rights, Economic Development and the Corruption Factor in Human Rights and the Rule of Law and Development in Africa (Paul T. Zeleza et al eds) 2004

Articles Published in Learned Journals:
*Legitimacy and Illegitimacy under Nigerian Law Nig. J. Contemp. Law. (1984-87) pgs. 30-45
*Unraveling Evidence of Spouses in Nigeria, Legal Practitioners Review Vol. 1 No. 2 1987 pgs. 23-28
*Can States Legislate on Rules of Evidence? Nigerian Current Law Review 1985 pgs. 234-242
*Problems of Proof in Declaration of Title to Land, Journal of Private and Property Law Vol. 6 & 7, October 1986, pgs. 47-68
*Interpretation of Section 131(a) of the Evidence Act. Journal of Private and Property Law Vol. 6 & 7 (1986), pgs. 118-122
*Review of Some Decrees of the Structural Adjustment Era (Part 1, 2, 3), (1989) 2 GRBPL No. 2 (Gravitas Review of Business and Property Law) pgs.60-63, (1989) 2 GRBPL No. 3 (Gravitas Review of Business and Property Law) pgs. 51-55, (1989) 2 GRBPL No. 4 (Gravitas Review of Business and Property Law)
*Current Issues in Transnational Lending and Debt Restructuring Agreements part 1 and 2
Autonomy, Academic Freedom and the Laws Establishing Universities in Nigeria (1990) Jus. Vol. 1 No. 2, pgs. 53-64
*Admissibility of Computer Generated Evidence. (1990) Jus. Vol. 1 No. 1 pgs. 9-12
*Allegations of Crime in Civil Proceedings, U.I. Law Review 1987
*Roles, Duties and Liabilities of Collateral Participants and Professional Advisers in Unit Trust Schemes (1991) Jus. Vol. 1 No. 7 pgs. 71-83
*Reform of the Criminal Law of Evidence in Nigeria (1991) Jus. 2 No. 4 Pgs. 71-98
*Profit and Loss Sharing Banks – (1990) Jus. Vol. 2 No. 8, Juvenile Justice Administration in Nigeria.
*A Review of the Beijing Rules. (1991) Jus. Vol. 2 No. 6. Pgs. 65-73
*Sovereign Immunity in International Commercial Arbitration – The Nigerian Experience and emerging state practice- In African Journal of International and Comparative Law, 4 RADIC 1992, page 1-25,
*Human Rights and Economic Development in The International Lawyer. 1994, Vol. 28, No. 3 pgs. 727-742
*Legality in a Collapsed State: The Somalia Experience 45 ICLQ 1996, pgs. 910-924.

Books Authored/Edited:
*Integration of the African Continent Through Law” (Edward Foakes Publishers, 1989, vol. 7, Federal Ministry of Justice Law Review Series)
*Towards A Better Administration of Justice System in Nigeria” (Edward Foakes Publishers, 1989)
*Women and Children Under Nigerian Law with (Awa kalu Co. Ed.) FMJL Review Series
*The Unification and Reform of the Nigerian Criminal Law and Procedure Codes with (Awa Kalu Co. Ed.) – (Malthouse Press), 1990, FMJL Review Series
*Law Development and Administration (Malthouse Press), 1990
*Narcotics: Law and Policy in Nigeria, FMJL Review Series 1990
*Nigerian Media Law, with (Prof. PK Fogam) GRAVITAS Publishers 1991
*Perspectives on Human Rights in Nigeria with (Awa Kalu, Co.Ed) FMJL Review Series 1991
*Democracy and the Law, FMJL Review Series, 1991
*Perspectives on Corruption in Nigeria, FMJL Review Series 1992
*Cases and Materials on Nigerian Law of Evidence, Macmillan, 1996
*The Citizens Report Card on Local Governments (with Omayeli Omatsola) 1998
*Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – A training Agenda for Nigeria (with Bankole Olubamise and Yinka Balogun,) Legal Research and Resource Development Centre, 1998
*Annotated Rules of the Superior Courts of Nigeria (with Ade Ipaye) Lexis-Nexis Butterworths 2004
*Cross Examination: A Trial Lawyer’s Most Potent Weapon (with Fola-Arthur Worrey) Lexis-Nexis Butterworths 2006

MONOGRAPHS
*Problems and Prospects of Development Control 2004
*Elections and Electoral Malpractices in Nigeria 2009
*The Imperative of Electoral Reforms – A Critical Element of Constitutional Re-engineering of Nigeria 2009
*Strengthening The Code Of Conduct Bureau 2009
*Building Ethical Institutions: The Experience Of The Lagos State Judiciary 2009
*The State Of Criminal Justice In Nigeria: Challenges And Opportunities 2009
*Transparency And Ethical Considerations In The Development Of The Nigerian Economy 2009
*The Responsibility Of Privilege 2010
Reforming Civil Procedure Rules: The Lagos State Experience 2010
*Understanding How The Legal Process Works In Business 2010
*The Modern Justice Delivery Technique 2010
Challenges Of Enforcement Of Securities In Nigeria 2010
*Political Institutions And Electoral Integrity 2010
*Development and Policy Use of Criminal Justice Information and Statistics 2010
*The Retreat of the Legal Process 2011
*The Rule of Law: The Foundations are Shaking 2011
*Structuring Criminal Justice Administration In A Federal State: Priorities For Nigeria 2011
*Regulatory Framework for Curbing Internet Crimes and Money Laundering 2014
*Leadership and Legacy: The Power of One 2014
*Repositioning Nigerian Universities For The 21st Century: Paradigms For Innovation And Change 2014
*Delays In Justice Administration: Beyond The Rules And The Law 2014
*Towards A More Transparent And Merit‐Based Judicial Recruitment System In States Judicial Service Commissions 2014
*The Rule of Law and National Development 2014

AWARDS
*Lagos State Government An award in recognition of invaluable 09/Sept/1999 contribution as member, Justice Committee of Lagos Transition Work Group
*Lagos State Government An award in recognition of invaluable 09/Sept/1999 contribution as MEMBER, policy committee of Lagos Transition Work Group
*Nigerian Bar Association Merit Award for outstanding
Ikeja Branch contributions to the Bench and Bar and 15/June/2001 commitment to the rule of law in Lagos
*Lagos State Judiciary Award for invaluable support
06/Dec/2003 towards the upliftment and growth of administration of justice in Lagos State Judiciary
*Nigerian Bar Association Outstanding Practitioner award in 2004 recognition of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
(SAN)’s contribution to the legal profession and the Nigerian Bar Association
*Magistrates Association of Nigeria Award of excellence in recognition of 09/Dec/2005 meritorious and selfless service to magistracy and humanity
*Lagos State House of Assembly Outstanding performance award
28/April/2005 (The House Committee on Judiciary
Human Rights and Public Petition)
*Nigeria Bar Association Award of honour in appreciation of an
Ikeja Branch immense contribution to the
26/May/2006 development of constitutionalism in Nigeria
*Thisday Newspaper Nomination as Legal Practitioner of the year
2006
*Lagos State Ministry of Justice An Award in recognition of an
April, 2007 eight year tenure of resourceful motivational and revolutionary leadership of the Justice sector in Lagos state
*Nigerian Leadership Initiative Award for exemplary leadership in July 2007 government
Committee for the Distinguished Mediators Award
*Defence of Human Rights in recognition of selfless commitment20/Sept/2010 to peace and development Lagos State Government *Emeritus Ambassador for the
Ministry of Environment Environment
2010
*Lagos State Government An Award in recognition of an outstanding 2010 contribution to the development of the Justice Sector of Lagos State
*Nigerian Lawyers Association Law and Justice Award. In recognition of December 2011 an exceptional and remarkable service in the academia and the public sector, dedication to advocating for and implementing Judicial Reform in Nigeria.
*The Lagos State Judiciary and An Award in recognition of a meritorious
*The Lagos State Multi-Door service on The Lagos Multi- door Courthouse 2014 Courthouse Governing council.


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His purposeful birth took place on 14th February 1966 at the holy family Joint Hospital, Ikom. He started his journey of knowledge from 1971 at St. Martins primary school, Ikom and in 1973 he headed to St. Francis primary school Obubra on his father's promotion.

In 1976, he began his secondary education in St. Brendan College Iyamoyong, Obubra. Already established as an excellent Student, he gained admission into University of Calabar in 1983 and graduated in 1987 with a sound 2.1, making him the best graduating student of that year from the Department of History and at a time when education still had it's glory. He was retained as graduate assistant which enabled him to further broaden his academic horizon by proceeding to do his Master's program. Barely a year into the program, he was directed to go straight into getting a PhD which he obtained in 1993 at the youthful age of 27. He was completely committed to serving humanity.

This political and academic luminary delved into politics and started his political exploration in 1996 as State chairman, National Center Party of Nigeria. In 1999 haven established his leadership capacity, he contested and was elected Executive chairman of Etung local Government council at the same time he became Cross River State Chairman of Chairmen in ALGON, an administration that lasted till 2002. Again, knowing his onus, he was made Pioneer Deputy National President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria. He has been State Coordinator, Obasanjo/Atiku Presidential Campaign Organization (Obasanjo and Atiku) 2003. Member, Political Reform Conference- representing CRS, 2005. Director General, Donald Duke Presidential Campaign Organization, 2007. Chairman, Local Government Service Commission CRS 2005. Chairman, security committee, PDP campaign organization 2007. Chairman, Cross River state local government PDP electoral panel, 2010. Member, Central working committee, PDP campaign organization CRS 2010. Director General, PDP campaign organization CRS 2014. Member, Cross River State Executive Council, serving as commissioner for Agriculture and later Environment, 2010 - 2013.

In 2015, Ntufam Dr Sandy Ojang Onor contested the PDP Senatorial election and lost at the primary owning to a great injustice which followers of the State's politics can attest to. He left to Labour Party to stand the election but lost. He decided to lick his wounds, gathered the pieces while he awaits God's time and concentrated on his business. He returned to the class room to continue impacting knowledge, something he is so passionate about. As God will have it, he got stepped up to Associate Professor in 2018. He has won numerous awards for his humanitarian, academic and political excellence. He returned to PDP nevertheless and went about serving the party.

Today, he is the PDP flag bearer for the 2019 Senatorial election. If you still think he doesn't deserve this victory, please re-examine your conscience.

MODLIN ODU.