- Mohammed Bello Adoke
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Mohammed Bello Adoke Attorney General and Federal Minister of Justice Incumbent Assumed office
6 April 2010Preceded by Adetokunbo Kayode Personal details Born 1 September 1963
Kogi State, NigeriaBarrister Mohammed Bello Adoke, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (born 1 September 1963) was appointed Nigerian Attorney General and Minister of Justice on 6 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.[1]
Adoke was born on 1 September 1963 in Kogi State. He gained a degree in law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and 1985, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in October 1986.[1] He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in International Tax Law from Robert Kennedy University in Zurich, Switzerland and a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from Keble College, Oxford.[2]
He held positions with the Kwara State Schools' Management Board, Kano State Ministry of Justice and private law firms before establishing his own practice. He was a member of the Board of Peugeot Automobile from 2006 to 2008 and Chairman of the Board Audit Committee of Unity Bank.[1] He has acted as an arbitrator in England and Nigeria, handling commercial disputes involving Shell Ultra Deep and the Federal Government of Nigeria, Global Steel Holdings and the Bureau of Public Enterprises Investment, and AES Nigeria Barge and Lagos State Government.[2]
His appointment as Minister of Justice and Attorney General on 6 April 2010 was seen as an attempt by Jonathan to introduce a fresh approach in pushing through electoral reforms.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Ministers - the Profiles". ThisDay. 7 April 2010. http://allafrica.com/stories/201004070116.html. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ^ a b "Profile of Mohammed Bello Adoke, FCIArb, S.A.N. General Counsel, M.A. BELLO & CO". Point Blank News. 03/26/10. http://www.pointblanknews.com/os3101.html. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ^ "Madueke, Adoke, Wya, Suleiman, get juicy portfolios". Peoples Daily. 05/04/2010. http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/news/5174-Madueke-Adoke-Wya-Suleiman-get-juicy-portfolios.html. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
The Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan which was formed during his time as Acting President, on 6 April 2010, is shown below. Ministers of State are not shown. Aviation Mrs. Fidelia Njeze 6 April 2010Commerce & Industry Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye 6 April 2010Culture & Tourism Abubakar Sadiq A. Mohammed 6 April 2010Defence Chief Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN 6 April 2010Education Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i 6 April 2010Environment John Ogar Odey 6 April 2010FCT Senator Bala Mohammed 6 April 2010Finance Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga 6 April 2010Foreign Affairs Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN 6 April 2010Health (vacant)Information & Communications Prof. Dora Akunyili 6 April 2010Interior Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho 6 April 2010Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN 6 April 2010Labour & Productivity Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu 6 April 2010Lands & Urban Development Hon. Nduese Essien 6 April 2010Mines & Steel Development Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada 6 April 2010National Planning Commission Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman 6 April 2010National Sports Commission Hon. Ibrahim Isa Bio 6 April 2010Niger Delta Affairs Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe 6 April 2010Petroleum Resources Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke 6 April 2010Police Affairs Alhaji Adamu Waziri 6 April 2010Power Acting President Goodluck Jonathan 6 April 2010Science & Technology Prof. Muhammed K. Abubakar 6 April 2010Special Duties Navy Capt. Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (Rtd) 6 April 2010Transport Yusuf Sulaiman 6 April 2010Women Affairs Mrs. Josephine Anenih 6 April 2010Works Sen. Mohammed Sanusi Daggash 6 April 2010Youth Development Sen. Akinlabi Olasunkanmi 6 April 2010See also Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua Richard Akinjide (1979-1983) • Chike Offodile (1984-1985) • Bola Ajibola (1985-1991) • Clement Akpamgbo (1991-1993) • Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche (Sept 1994-1997) • Abdullahi Ibrahim (1997-1999) • Kanu Agabi (Jun 1999 - Jan 1999) • Bola Ige (Jan 2000–2002) • Kanu Agabi (2002–2003) • Bayo Ojo (2003-2007) • Michael Aondoakaa (July 2007 - February 2010) • Adetokunbo Kayode (February 2010 - March 2010) • Mohammed Bello Adoke (April 2010 - present)Categories:- 1963 births
- Living people
- Federal ministers of Nigeria
- Nigerian politician stubs
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