Ademola adekogbe biography age
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Adetokunbo Ademola
Adetokunbo Ademola | |
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| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1993 Kaduna |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Known for | Judiciary |
| Title | Chief Justice |
| Successor | Taslim Elias |
| Spouse | Kofo Ademola (née Moore) |
| Relatives | Adenekan Ademola |
Omoba SirAdetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola, KBE, GCON, PC, SAN (1 February 1906 – 29 January 1993) was a Nigerian judge and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (1958-1972). Before becoming the Chief Justice, he was Chief Justice of the Western Region of Nigeria.
Although, Justice Ademola is known for his judicial duties, he was an important person in the Nigerian crisis of 1966. Then, a counter coup had challenged the unity of Nigeria. A few Northern Military officers had successfully executed a coup with a plan to secede from Nigeria. But the British High Commission, which gets intelligence briefings on Nigeria and Chief Justice Ademola persuaded the Northern leaders not to quit but to take power.
Life
[change | change source]Adetokunbo Ademola was born on February 1, 1906 to the family of a titled traditional ruler of Abeokuta,
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Sir Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola: A Pace Setter
Sir Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola: A Pace Setter By SOBOWALE, Emmanuel O. It is without an iota of doubt that elitism and literacy had existed among the Egba folks in Abeokuta, the current capital city of Ogun State way before this wave of civilization spread to the rest of the country. This is evidenced in the lives and careers of several great men that have made landmark achievements in the history of Nigeria and emerged from this corner of the country. However, one great man worthy of mention is Prince Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola KBE, GCON, PC, SAN. Sir Adetokunbo Ademola is among the most distinguished and most respected Nigerians. He had a brilliant career and over the years he built himself an International reputation, being a member of several world bodies.1 His Background and Education Sir Adetokunbo Ademola was born on February 1, 1906, into a royal family, as the son of Prince Oladapo and Princess Tejumade Ademola. His father was a regent of the Egba United Government in Lagos who later became Ademola II, the Alake of E
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Adetokunbo Ademola
Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1958 to 1972
OmobaSirAdetokunbo Adegboyega AdemolaGCONKBE PCSAN (1 February 1906 – 29 January 1993) was a Nigerian jurist who was the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1958 to 1972. He was appointed as Chief Justice on 1 April 1958, succeeding Sir Stafford Foster-Sutton, who was retiring. Ademola was a son of Oba Sir Ladapo Ademola II, the Alake of the Egba clan of Nigeria. He was the first chancellor of the University of Benin.[1]
Early life and education
Adetokunbo was born on 1 February 1906, into royalty as the son of Prince Ladapo and Princess Tejumade Ademola. His father was a regent of the Egba United Government in Lagos who later became Ademola II, the Alake of Egbaland, Abeokuta, a historic walled city of the Egbas in south-western Nigeria.[2] His mother was a senior sister to Sir Adeyemo Alakija. At the age of four, he lived briefly with his maternal grandfather, Pa Alakija, in Abeokuta, and a year later he started his primary education at the Roman Catholic School in Itesi, Abeokuta.&#
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