Lawan Musa Abdullahi Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Barr.
Lawan Musa Abdullahi
Birth Date:25 March 1970
Birth Place:Fagge, Kano State, Nigeria
Office:Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice
Term Start:15 July 2020
Predecessor:Ibrahim Mukhtar
Alma Mater:Bayero University Kano
Office1:Commissioner of Housing Transportation
Termstart1:2019
Termend1:2020
Office2:Chairman Nigerian Bar Association, Kano State
Termstart2:2018
Termend2:2019
Nationality:Nigerian
Profession:Lawyer and politician

Lawan Musa Abdullahi also known as M. A. Lawan (born 25 March 1970) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He is the Attorney-General and commissioner for justice in Kano State. He is a former chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, Kano State branch.[1] [2] [3]

Early life and background

Abdullahi was born in Fagge LGA, Kano State his is the son of Alhaji Musa Abdullahi. He started his primary school education at Festival Primary School and completed at Magwan Primary School when his family moved from Fagge to Tarauni LGA. He obtained his senior secondary school certificate at St. Thomas Secondary School before preceding to Bayero University Kano where he studied law and he was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2001.

Legal career

Abdullahi began his legal practice with S. H. Garun Gabas & Co in 2001. In 2006, he left the firm as head of the chamber to team up with Muhammad Umar & Co.. In 2010, he moved to establish his firm M. A. Lawn & Co..[4] In 2018, he was elected as the chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Kano State branch.[5]

Political career

In 2019, he was appointed as commissioner for housing and transport by the governor of Kano State Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.[6] In 2020, he was deployed to Ministry of Justice as to serve as the state's Attorney-General and commissioner for justice.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Musa Abdullahi Lawan – Blueprint Newspapers Limited . Blueprintng . Blueprint . 13 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Breaking News Ganduje returns former NBA chair as commissioner for justice . Breaking News . 13 September 2020 . 15 July 2020.
  3. News: 2021-01-21. Nigerian appeals court throws out blasphemy convictions that caused outcry. en. Reuters. 2022-02-23.
  4. Web site: Edokwe . Bridget . Sir M. A. Lawan: A Legend in his own Time By Sani Ammani . BarristerNG.com . 13 September 2020 . 24 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Lawan: Legal practice backbone of business Blueprint Newspapers Limited . Blueprintng . Blueprint . 13 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Ibrahim . Tijjani . Kano state committed to providing affordable houses’ . Daily Trust . 13 September 2020 . en . 13 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Adewale . Murtala . Ganduje returns former NBA chair as commissioner for justice . Guardiannewspaper . Guardian Newspaper . 13 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Gov. Ganduje reshuffles cabinet, moves 3 commissioners . P.M. News . 13 September 2020 . 15 July 2020.