Federal Ministry of Justice (Nigeria)
The Federal Ministry of Justice is the legal arm of the Federal Government of Nigeria, primarily concerned with bringing cases before the judiciary that are initiated or assumed by the government.[1] The headquarters of the organisation are located in the Maitama district, Abuja.[2]
Organisation
It is headed by the Attorney General of the federation who also serves as the Minister of Justice. The Attorney General is appointed by the President, and is assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant. As of November 2015, the Attorney General is Justice Abubakar Malami.[3] The Permanent Secretary is Taiwo Abidogun.[4]
Different departments in the ministry are responsible for:
- Public prosecution,
- Citizens rights,
- Law reporting,
- Finance and administration,
- Planning, research and statistics,
- Legal drafting,
- International and comparative law,
- Civil litigation,
- Solicitors,
- Human resource management and
- Procurement.[3]
List of ministers[5]
- Taslim Elias, CFR, GCON (1960–1966)
- G.I.M Onyiuke, SAN (1 March 1966 – 29 July 1966)
- Nabo Graham Douglas (1966–1972)
- Dan Ibekwe (1972–1975)
- Augustine Nnamani, CON (1975-1979)
- Richard Akinjide, SAN (1979-1983)
- Kehinde Sofola, SAN (Oct 1983–Dec. 1983)
- Chike Ofodile, SAN (1984–Aug. 1985)
- Bola Ajibola, SAN (12th Sept. 1985– 4th Dec. 1991)
- Clement Akpamgbo, SAN (1991–1993)
- Olu Onagoruwa[6] (1993–1994)
- Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche, SAN (1994–1997)
- Achiji Abdullahi Ibrahim, OFR, SAN (1997–May 1999)
- Kanu Godwin Agabi, SAN (June 1999–Jan. 2000)
- Bola Ige, SAN (3rd Jan. 2000– 23rd Dec. 2001)
- Kanu Godwin Agabi, SAN (2002-2003)
- Akin Olujimi, SAN (July 2003–July 2005)
- Bayo Ojo, SAN, FCI ARB, (UK) (July 2005–July 2007)
- Michael Aondoakaa, SAN (26 July 2007–10th Feb. 2010)
- Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN (10th Feb.2010–17 March 2010)
- Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, CFR (6 April 2010– 29 May 2011)
- Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, CFR (2 July 2011– May 2015)
- Abubakar Malami, SAN (11th Nov. 2015–present)
See also
References
- ^ "CORE FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE MINISTRY". www.justice.gov.ng. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- ^ "Federal Ministry of Justice contact information".
- ^ a b "Organizational Chart". Federal Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 2009-12-23.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Permanent Secretaries". Office of the Head of Service of the Federation. Archived from the original on 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ "Past Attorney General of the Federation". www.justice.gov.ng. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- ^ siteadmin (2017-07-21). "Nigeria's Former Attorney General Olu Onagoruwa Is Dead | Sahara Reporters". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
External links
Official website http://www.justice.gov.ng/
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