Emmanuel Chinwenwo Aguma (died 10 August 2018) was a Nigerian politician and lawyer from
Rivers State
Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa Ib ...
, a long-term member
People's Democratic Party People's Democratic Party or ''variant thereof'', could refer to:
* People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
*People's Democratic Party (Belize)
*People's Democratic Party (Bhutan)
*People's Democratic Party (Chile)
* People's Democratic Party (Dom ...
. He was the
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general.
In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...
and
Commissioner of Justice in the state. Between 2000 and 2002 Aguma worked as Secretary of the
Nigerian Bar Association
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is a non-profit, umbrella professional association of all lawyers admitted to the bar in Nigeria. It is engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights, the rule of law and good governance in Nigeria. T ...
, Port Harcourt Branch, and also chaired the Bar from 2006 to 2008. On 10 July 2015, the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee conferred the rank of
Senior Advocate of Nigeria
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is a title that may be conferred on legal practitioners in Nigeria of not less than ten years' standing and who have distinguished themselves in the legal profession. It is the equivalent of the rank of Queen's Coun ...
(SAN) on him alongside 20 others, to be sworn in on 21 September 2015.
See also
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List of people from Rivers State
The following is a list of notable people who were born in Rivers State, lived in Rivers State, or for whom Rivers State is a significant part of their identity.
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* George Abbey (born 1978), soccer player
* Magnus Ngei Abe (born 1965), po ...
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Judiciary of Rivers State
The Judiciary of Rivers State is a branch of the Government of Rivers State that has sole authority and responsibility for the interpretation and application of the state's laws as well as the adjudication of disputes or controversies.
Governance
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References
20th-century births
2018 deaths
Attorneys General of Rivers State
Rivers State Commissioners of Justice
Rivers State lawyers
Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party politicians
Lawyers from Port Harcourt
First Wike Executive Council
Senior Advocates of Nigeria
Board members of the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority
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