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  • Feb 05, 2022
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EX SUPREME COURT CHIEF REGISTRAR HONOURED BY ZULUM, GADZAMA, OTHERS

Dignitaries from all walks of life gathered at the International Conference Center, Abuja to celebrate the immediate past Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajiya Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha, during the unveiling of her biography titled “Hajiya Hadizatu U. Mustapha: From Headgirl to Supreme Court”.

Among those who attended the event were the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum (represented by the State Deputy Governor); the Attorney-General of Ekiti State, Mr. Wale Fapohunda SAN; former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; Senator Kashim Shettima; Hon. Justice Tijjani JSC; Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN; Mr. Damian Dodo, SAN; Hajiya Aisha el-Rufai; Hon. Ahmadu Usman Jaha, and Hon. Asabe Vilita.

Speaking at the occasion, Gadzama who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maiduguri Alumni Association, said that “Hajiya Hadizatu has rightly been described as a worthy daughter of Borno State and we wish her the best in her future endeavours.” He launched the books on behalf of himself and the association and extolled the virtues of the celebrant with great delight. An indigene of Borno State, Hadiza is an alumna of the prestigious University of Maiduguri.

Meanwhile, the chief unveiler, Sen. Kashim Shettima, while inviting Gadzama to launch some copies of the book, commended him for his humility and contributions. He noted Gadzama was the first Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Borno State and from the North Eastern Nigeria.

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GADZAMA VISITS UNIMAID VC, URGES YOUNG LAWYERS TO SPECIALIZE

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, University of Maiduguri Alumni Association, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN and Executives of the association have visited the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Aliyu Shugaba.

During the visit, Gadzama praised Prof. Shugaba for his quality leadership at the institution and reiterated that the alumni association will continuously support the university.

The National Secretary of the Association, Mrs. Afiniki Hananiyah thanked the Vice-Chancellor and the entire management for restoring the glory of the university especially as it relates to the empowerment of the female gender.

The Association presented an award of service to the Vice-Chancellor in recognition of his meritorious service to the University. The delegation also made a stop-over at the Faculty of Law of the university among others, and were by the Dean of Law, Prof. B. A. Bukar.

Gadzama and Hananiya who are both graduates of the faculty pledged to galvanize all law alumni as well as their friends and well-wishers to contribute towards repositioning the Faculty for greater performance and sustenance of its pride of place in the academic community.

Meanwhile, Gadzama has urged lawyers to specialize and do what is best for their careers.

Speaking at the recent Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch, the leading lawyer who is also the Chairman of the Mentoring Committee of the Body of Benchers, advised young lawyers to decide what they want to do early on in their careers.

Gadzama who was Chairman of the Young Lawyers’ Session of the Law Week said it was imperative for a lawyer in the new age to specialise in a particular area and pursue whatever goals the practitioner has set out in life notwithstanding the obstacles that may present itself.

Held at the Abuja International Conference Centre, the session’s topic was “The making of a successful legal practitioner.” The panelists included Kehinde Ogunwumiju SAN, Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN, Dr. Agada Elachi, Prince Chukwudi Oli and Dr. Sunny Kayode.

The panelists made crucial interventions which anchored on the need for young lawyers to be industrious and imbibe the culture of hard work, passion and continual self-development. Oli, in his remarks, emphasized the need for mentorship, adding that Gadzama provided the much required mentorship which he needed in his career to succeed when he worked in his law firm.

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