Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana

Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana
Nasarawa State Attorney General
Incumbent
Assumed office
2018
Appointed byGovernor Abdullahi Sule
Nasarawa State Commissioner For Justice.
Appointed byGovernor Abdullahi Sule
Personal details
Born (1974-10-19) October 19, 1974 (age 50)
Kokona
NationalityNigerian
ParentAlhaji Abubakar Kana
ResidenceNasarawa State
Education
OccupationBarrister
Websitehttps://nsmoj.com/attorney-general/

Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana is a Nigerian Professor of Law from Nasarawa State University Keffi and former dean of the Faculty of law. He is the current Nasarawa State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the founder of Kana & Co Law firm.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Abdulkarim Kana was born on 19 October 1974 in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. He obtained his primary school leaving certificate from Township Primary School Jos in 1986. In 1992, he obtained his Senior School Certificate of Education (SSCE) from Federal Government College, Jos. In 1999, he received his Bachelors of Law (LL.B Hons) from University of Jos and he obtained his Barrister at Law from Nigerian Law School and was called to Bar in 2001.  He obtained both his Master of Laws (LL.M) and Masters in Philosophy (M.Phil.) in 2004 and 2011 respectively at University of Jos. In 2012, he obtained a doctorate degree from American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL). In 2015, he was at the American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) where he earned the Certificate in Anti-Corruption and Human Rights. He also earned a Certificate in Arbitration in 2017.[4][1]

Career

Abdulkarim Kana was a Junior Counsel at Solomon Umoh and Co law firm, Jos from January to May 2001. In the same year, he became a Legal Officer/ In-house Solicitor during his NYSC at Lion Bank Plc, Jos. In 2002, he became an Assistant Lecturer at the faculty of law, Nasarawa State University, Keffi-2002. He was promoted to Lecturer II in 2004, Lecturer I in 2006, Senior Lecturer in  2009, he became as associate professor in  2015 and a professor in 2020.[4][5]

Administrative career

Abdulkarim Kana was a Level Coordinator, NSUK Faculty of Law in 2004. In 2005, he was made the acting head of department of civil law. In 2009, he became the deputy Dean of Faculty of law of the institution. In 2012, he was appointed a Notary Public by the Chief Justice of Nigeria.  In 2014, he was elected as the Vice Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association, Keffi Chapter and at the same time he was made the Dean of Law, Nasarawa State University, Keffi. In 2016, he became the president of Nigeria Association of Law Teachers (NALT).  In 2017, he was made the Honourable Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development of Nasarawa State from the year in 2017. In 2019, he became the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Nasarawa State.[4][6][7][8]

Membership and fellowship

Abdulkarim Kana is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT), International Bar Association (IBA), Global Aid for Justice Education (GAJE), International Association of Legal Ethics (IALE), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and International Association of Law Schools (IALS).[4]

Areas of specialization

Law of Economic and Financial Crimes, International Law and Securities, Penal and Substantive Provisions.[5][4]

Selected publications

  • Kana. A. A. (2000). Curbing Corruption in a Democracy: A Long term Legal and Extra-Legal Recipe For Nigeria.[9]
  • Kana, A. A. (2021). Vertical Power Sharing in Nigeria's Federal System: Issues, Challenges and Prospects. IRLJ, 3, 38.[10]
  • Kana, A. A. (2018). Corruption, misuse of state resources, compliance and ethics: is the law retreating?. Journal of Corporate and Commercial Law and Practice, 4(1), 47–81.[11]
  • Okebukola, E. O., & Kana, A. A. (2012). Executive orders in Nigeria as valid legislative instruments and administrative tools. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence, 3, 59–68.[12]
  • Sani, Adams, Ibegbu Nnamdi, Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana, Funsho M. Femi, Anthong Asemhokhai Anegbe, I. Omachi Ali, Shoyele Olugbenga, and Christopher Obialo Muo. "The Advocate A Journal OF Contemporary Legal Issues" (2000).

References

  1. ^ a b "Attorney General – Nasarawa State Ministry of Justice". Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  2. ^ Attah, Solomon (2021-03-08). "Nasarawa govt says it will fully prosecute rapists". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  3. ^ "Northern Governors did not ban Almajiri schools—Dr Kana - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  4. ^ a b c d e "2017 Board of Governors Solicitation Africa Region" (PDF).
  5. ^ a b "Kana and Co House of Law - Dr. Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana Profile". kanaandco.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  6. ^ Muhammed, Umar (2019-10-22). "Nasarawa Assembly confirms 15 commissioner nominees". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  7. ^ "Nasarawa State Ministry of Justice, Nigeria partners with AGA-Africa for Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Webinar – AGA-AFRICA Programme". Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  8. ^ "Nasarawa State Judicial Service Commission | Past & Present". www.nsjsc.org.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  9. ^ A. A., Kana (2000). Curbing Corruption in a Democracy: A Long term Legal and Extra-Legal Recipe For Nigeria. Matchers Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-32783-2-0.
  10. ^ Kana, A. A. (2021). "Vertical Power Sharing in Nigeria's Federal System: Issues, Challenges and Prospects". IRLJ.
  11. ^ Kana, A. A (2018). "Corruption, misuse of state resources, compliance and ethics: is the law retreating?". Journal of Corporate and Commercial Law and Practice. 4 (1): 47–81.
  12. ^ Okebukola, E. O; Kana, A. A (2012). "Executive orders in Nigeria as valid legislative instruments and administrative tools". Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence. 3: 59–68.