The First Nigerian Lawyers From All Regions

Our nation Nigeria has produced so many Lawyers today, all round the states of the country. The Law profession is arguably one of the best professions in the world today. For your interest, I have patiently highlighted the first Nigerian Lawyers from the North, East and West.

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Below are the first Nigerian lawyers from all regions in Nigeria:

1. The First Nigerian Lawyer From The North

The first Nigerian lawyer from Northern Nigeria was Abdul Ganiyu Folorunsho Abdulrasaq (SAN). He was born in Onitsha, Anambra State and his ancestral home can be traced to Ilorin, Kwara State.

2. First Nigerian Lawyer From The East

The first Nigerian lawyer from Eastern Nigeria was Sir. Louis Mbanefo (1911-1977). He was born in Onitsha, in the old Eastern Region.

3. First Nigerian Lawyer From The West

The first Nigerian lawyer from Northern Nigeria was Christopher Sapara Williams. He was born on September 14, 1855 in Sierra Leone to the family of Alex Charles Williams and Nancy Johnson Williams. Sapara Williams was called to the English Bar in 1879 and he was believed to have come from Ijesha Land.

One of his best quotes was that “The Legal practitioner lives from the direction of his people and the advancement of the cause of his country”.