Okon Abang

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Hon. Justice
Okon Efreti Abang
Judge in the Court of Appeal, Nigeria.
Personal details
BornOduo-Edughu Mbo L.G.A
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Calabar, Nigerian Law School
ProfessionJudge

Hon Justice Okon Efreti Abang (born 10 January 1961) He is of Oron extraction and a Judge in the Court of Appeal].[1]

Background[edit]

He was Born on 10 January 1961 in Oduo-Ebughu Mbo LGA. He attended the Central School Ebughu Mbo L.G.A. (Akwa Ibom State),(January 1968 – June 1973) then, St.Vincent's Secondary School Oti – Oron, Oron L.G.A (Akwa Ibom State)(September 1973 -June 1978) and School of Basic Studies Akampa, Cross River State (September 1980 – June 1982), University of Calabar – October 1993 – June 1987 and Nigerian Law School Victoria Island, Lagos from October 1987 – June 1988. Where he got F.S.L.C.E - June 1973, WASC/GCE – June 1978, HSC (3 papers) at a sitting – June 1982, LL.B Hons (Second Lower) – June 1987, B.L (second Lower) – June 1988 and was call to Bar on the 3rd November 1988.

He was the presiding lawyer over the case of Metuh money scandal.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hon.Justice O.E.Abang, Court of Appeal, Nigeria". www.fhc-ng.com.
  2. ^ "How Metuh Tried To Humiliate Me —Justice Abang". Sahara Reporters. 26 February 2020.
  3. ^ "You cannot be trusted with another bail, court tells Maina". Vanguard News. 25 February 2021.