- Michael Aondoakaa
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Michael Kaase Aondoakaa Minister of Justice of Nigeria In office
26 July 2007 – 10 February 2010Preceded by Bayo Ojo Succeeded by Adetokunbo Kayode Personal details Born June 12, 1962
Benue State, NigeriaMichael Kaase Aondoakaa (born 12 June 1962) was Nigeria's justice minister from July 2007 to 10 February 2010.[1]
Background
Michael Kaase Aondoakaa was born in Benue on 12 June 1962. He attended the University of Maiduguri, where he studied law. He became a senior partner of a law firm for 18 years. While helping two of his friends, Ogiri Ajene, former deputy governor of Benue State and Professor Daniel Saror to secure nomination for ministerial appointment, he was invited to meet President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, and during the interview was offered the post of Attorney General until February 10, 2010 when he was removed in controversial circumstances by the Acting President Goodluck Jonathan.[1]
Attorney general
He was appointed Minister of Justice on 26 July 2007. He was a member of a sub-committee to review the report of Justice Mohammed Uwais committee on electoral reform. The sub-committee assisted in producing a white paper which sparked controversy because it reversed some recommendations of the Uwais committee. It recommended that the President continue to appoint the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), among other changes.
He opposed sacking Maurice Iwu, chairman of INEC, despite criticism of Iwu's conduct of the 2007 elections. He objected to the dissolution of local governments in Ondo State by Olusegun Mimiko, the new governor, although a High Court in Ondo supported the action.[1]
The United States diplomatic cables leak turned out that the drug company Pfizer had hired private investigators to find evidence against Aondoakaa to pressure him into dropping charges against the company over claims that a new antibiotic had caused harm to children.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Tobs Agbaegbu and Anza Philips (29 March 2009). "Aondoakaa: A child of Destiny". Newswatch Magazine. http://www.newswatchngr.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=780.
- ^ Sarah Boseley (9 December 2010). "WikiLeaks cables: Pfizer used dirty tricks to avoid clinical trial payout". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/dec/09/wikileaks-cables-pfizer-nigeria. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
Richard Akinjide (1979-1983) • Chike Offodile (1984-1985) • Bola Ajibola (1985-1991) • Clement Akpamgbo (1991-1993) • Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche (Sept 1994-1997) • Abdullahi Ibrahim (1997-1999) • Kanu Agabi (Jun 1999 - Jan 1999) • Bola Ige (Jan 2000–2002) • Kanu Agabi (2002–2003) • Bayo Ojo (2003-2007) • Michael Aondoakaa (July 2007 - February 2010) • Adetokunbo Kayode (February 2010 - March 2010) • Mohammed Bello Adoke (April 2010 - present)Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua The Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua, which was formed on 26 July 2007, is shown below. The list shows Federal Ministers but excludes Ministers of State, who assist the Federal Ministers.
The cabinet was dissolved on 17 March 2010 by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, and a new cabinet sworn in in 6 April 2010.Vice President Goodluck Jonathan May 2009Secretary Baba Gana Kingibe (July 2007 - Sept 2008) • Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Sept 2008Agriculture & Water Resources Abba Sayyadi Ruma (July 2007 - March 2010)Aviation Babatunde Omotoba (Dec 2008 - March 2010)Commerce and Industry Charles Ugwuh (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Achike Udenwa (December 2008 - March 2010)Defence Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (July 2007 - Sept 2008) • Shettima Mustapha (Dec 2008 - July 2009) • Godwin Abbe (July 2009 - March 2010)Education Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Sam Egwu (Dec 2008 - March 2010)Environment Halima Tayo Alao (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • John Odey (Dec 2008 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)Federal Capital Territory Aliyu Modibbo Umar (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Adamu Aliero (Dec 2008 - March 2010)Finance Shamsuddeen Usman (July 2007 - Jan 2009) • Mansur Muhtar (Jan 2009 - March 2010)Foreign Affairs Ojo Maduekwe (July 2007 - March 2010)Health Adenike Grange (July 2007 - March 2008) • Babatunde Osotimehin (December 2008 - March 2010)Information and Communication John Odey (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Dora Akunyili (December 2008 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)Interior Godwin Abbe (July 2007 - July 2009) • Shettima Mustapha (July 2009 - March 2010)Justice (Attorney General) Michael Aondoakaa (July 2007 - February 2010) (Temporarily replaced by Adetokunbo Kayode)Labour Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Adetokunbo Kayode (December 2008 - February 2010)Mines and Steel Development Sarafa Tunji Ishola (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Diezani Alison-Madueke (December 2008 - March 2010)National Planning Commission Mohammed Sanusi Daggash (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Shamsuddeen Usman (January 2009 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)Niger Delta Ufot Ekaette (December 2008 - March 2010)Petroleum Rilwanu Lukman (December 2008 - February 2010)Police Affairs Ibrahim Lame (December 2008 - March 2010)Power Rilwan Lanre Babalola (December 2008 - March 2010)Science & Technology Grace Ekpiwhre (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Alhassan Bako Zaku (December 2008 - February 2010)Sports Abdulrahman Gimba (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Sani Ndanusa (December 2008 - March 2010)Transport Diezani Alison-Madueke (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Ibrahim Bio (December 2008 - March 2010)Tourism, Culture
and National OrientationAdetokunbo Kayode (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Bello Jibrin Gada (December 2008 - March 2010)Women Affairs Saudatu Bungudu (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman (December 2008 - March 2010)Works and Housing Hassan Muhammed Lawal (December 2008 - March 2010)Youth Development Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (July 2007 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)See also Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan and Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo Categories:- 1962 births
- Living people
- Justice ministers of Nigeria
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