George Adesola Oguntade (CFR, CON) (born March 10, 1940), is a retired Nigerian jurist who served as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from May 19, 2004 to May 10, 2010 and was Nigeria's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.[2][3]
George Oguntade | |
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| Born | George Adesola Oguntade March 10, 1940 Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Jurist, Diplomat |
| Years active | 1966 – 2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Modupe Oguntade (2nd wife, no children together) [1] |
| Children | Abosede Snr, Abimbola, George Folu (SAN), Deola, Daniel, Yetunde, Abosede Jnr, Jide |
Early life and education
editGeorge Oguntade was born in Epe, Lagos State where he completed his basic formal education. He graduated from Holborn College of Law in 1964 after studying Law before he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School in 1965 and was eventually called to the Nigerian Bar on January 15, 1966.[4]
Career
editOguntade commenced his legal career as a court clerk at the High Court of Justice, Ibadan and in September 1980 was appointed a Judge of the Lagos High Court after being involved in private legal practices at the Lagos Bar for 14 years.[5] Between September 1987 and May 2004, George served as Presiding Justice for several State Court of Appeal in Nigeria until his appointment as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on May 19, 2004.[5][6][7]
Having attained the statutory retirement age of 70 years, George Oguntade retired from the Supreme Court Bench on May 10, 2010.[5] On September 16, 2015, George was appointed Chancellor of the Lagos State University Governing Council by Akinwunmi Ambode.[8][9]
George Oguntade assumed duty of High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United Kingdom on 9 October 2017.
Awards and recognitions
editReferences
edit- ^ Oni, Iyanu (3 April 2015). "Between Modupe Oguntade and Sade Okoya". Daily Times of Nigeria. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ "Justice Oguntade Decries Low Standard Of Court Judgments". P.M. News. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Suleiman, Yemisi (18 April 2010). "Justice Oguntade Celebrates at 70". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ "HONOURABLE JUSTICE GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE, CFR". Hallmarks of Labour Foundation. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "JUSTICE GEORGE OGUNTADE, CFR, JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT (RTD)". Law Digest Events. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Ojeifo, Sufuyan (3 March 2004). "Obasanjo forwards four nominees for RMAFC, Supreme Court justice to Senate". National News. Biafra Nigeria World. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Ologbondiyan, Kola (3 March 2004). "Nigeria: S'Court: Obasanjo Presents Oguntade, Akinto to Senate". ThisDay Newspaper. allAfrica. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Abayomi, John (16 September 2015). "Ambode appoints governing councils for tertiary institutions". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Ukudolo, Emmanuel (17 September 2015). "Ambode Appoints Governing Council For LASU, Others". The Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
Bibliography
edit- George Oguntade (2009). Dissenting Judgments and Judicial Law Making. ISBN 978-978-8407-07-2.