Akinola Aguda, who lived from 1923 to 5 September 2001, was a Yoruba Nigerian jurist who practiced law and served as a High Court judge in Nigeria's Western Region and as Chief Judge of Ondo State before becoming the inaugural Chief Justice of Botswana, the first indigenous African to hold that position. He also directed the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies at the University of Lagos and was known for his human rights advocacy. Born in Akure in Britain's Southern Nigeria region, he studied law at the University of London and was called to the bar in 1952.
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RoleYoruba Nigerian jurist and a Chief Justice of Botswana 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction Classification
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1. Akinola Aguda (Wikipedia)
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Prior to becoming Chief Justice, he was a lawyer and a High Court judge in Nigeria's Western Region.
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Akinola Aguda was a Yoruba Nigerian jurist and a Chief Justice of Botswana.
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He also sought for removal of economic barriers in the criminal justice system, concurrently with a speedy trial and to put omnipotent leaders under the law not above it.
Member Of: Supreme Court of Nigeria, Lead section
It is believed this may have resulted in his exclusion as a member of the supreme court of Nigeria.
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Wikidata Q4701064, P27 country of citizenship claim
P27 (country of citizenship): Nigeria
Wikidata Q4701064, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1923
Wikidata Q4701064, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 2001
Wikidata Q4701064, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 2001-09-05
Wikidata Q4701064, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Akure
- In Legal System: Law of Nigeria, Wikipedia category: Nigerian judges
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