Lawan Musa Abdullahi

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]

Barr. Lawan Musa Abdullahi
Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 July 2020
Preceded by	Ibrahim Mukhtar
Commissioner of Housing Transportation
In office 2019–2020
Chairman Nigerian Bar Association, Kano State
In office 2018–2019
Personal details
Born	25 March 1970 Fagge, Kano State, Nigeria
Political party	All Progressives Congress
Alma mater	Bayero University Kano
Profession	Lawyer and politician

Early life and background

Abdullahi was born in Fagge LGA, Kano State, the son of Alhaji Musa Abdullahi. He started his primary school education at Festival Primary School and completed it 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.^[1]

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 to serve as the state's Attorney-General and commissioner for justice.^[7][8]

References

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