Professor ben nwabueze biography definition

One of Nigeria’s foremost constitutional lawyers, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Minister of Education, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, died a fortnight ago.

Eni Nwabueze, in a statement on behalf of the family, confirmed that Prof.

Nwabueze (SAN), the Oduah Afo-na-Isagba of Atani, Anambra State, “Died in his Lagos apartment about 4pm on Sunday, October 29, 2023.”

Prof. Nwabueze, fondly referred to as the “Professor of Professors,” was born on December 22, 1931, in Atani, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.

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A recipient of several chieftaincy titles and the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) award, Professor Nwabueze was made a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 1978, strictly on the basis of his published works.

He was the pioneer Secretary-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.

His academic pursuit started at the CMS Central School Atani (1938-1945), and CMS Central School, Onitsha (formerly, African College), 1947-1950.

He later went to the Lon