Umaru Abdullahi
Umaru Abdullahi | |
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| Born | November 30, 1939 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Legal expert, judge |
| Known for | President of the Nigerian courts of appeals (1999–2009) |
Umaru Abdullahi, CON (born November 30, 1939), is a distinguished Nigerian legal expert who previously served as the President of the Nigerian courts of appeals.
Law career
Justice Umaru gained admission to the English Bar in November 1966, followed by his call to the Nigerian Bar in 1968. He joined the bench of the Nigerian courts of appeal in 1983. Four years later, in 1987, he was assigned to Kastina State to assist in the formation of its judicial system. In 1999, he was elevated to the position of President of the Nigerian courts of appeals, a role he held until 2009, when Justice Ayo Salami took over. His professional journey is chronicled in a biography titled Once Upon Umaru, authored by Ibe Ikwechegh. Additionally, Justice Abdullahi has been honored with the esteemed title of Walin Hausa.