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(DR.) REUBEN OKPANACHI ATABO, SAN, F.I.M.C, C.M.C.

Principal Partner

Attended University of Jos from 1985 – 1988 and was awarded LL.B (Hons.) in 1988. Thereafter, he attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos and obtained his BL. in 1989. He was subsequently called to the Nigerian Bar in the same year. He did his law office attachment with Abdullahi Ibrahim (SAN) & Co. in 1989. He did his NYSC with the Law firm of Mohammed, Mohammed & Co. between 1989 and October 1990.

(Dr.) R.O. Atabo, SAN founded the law firm of Majekodunmi, Atabo& Co. in1990 and became the Managing partner of the said Firm until July 1993 when he founded the law firm of R.O. Atabo, SAN & Co. (Dr.) R.O. Atabo, SAN was appointed Notary public of Nigeria by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Kaduna State on the 4th day of March 2010.

(Dr.) R.O. Atabo, SAN was the Pioneer Company Secretary/Legal Adviser to Obajana Cement Plc until 2007. (Dr.) R. O. Atabo SAN was conferred with Doctorate of laws Degree (LL.D)Honoris Causa by the Common Wealth University, Belize Central America on the 28th day of march 2013. He is a fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants and a certified management consultant with practicing license to render consultancy services.

EMEKA ONYEMENAM ESQ.

Associate

Attended Ahmadu Bello University between 1985-1988 and was awarded LL.B (Hons). He attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus and joined the firm of R. O. Atabo, SAN in January 2022 as an Associate.

UGBEDE IDACHABA ESQ.

Associate

Attended University of Jos between 1984-1988 and was awarded LL.B (Hons). He attended Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus between 1988-1989 and was awarded B.L in December 1989. He is in the firm of R. O. Atabo, SAN & Co. as an Associate.

REUBEN ILEMONA IDAKWOJI ESQ.

Senior Counsel

Attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and was awarded LL.B (Hons.) 1990. He attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos campus and was awarded B.L in 1991. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1991. He joined the firm of R. O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in December, 2021.

FOLAKE ADENEYE ESQ.

Head of Chambers

Attended University of Benin, between 1997-2003. Awarded LL.B (Hons) in 2003, attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus and was awarded B.L in 2005. She was called to the Nigeria Bar in 2005. She joined the firm of R. O. Atabo, SAN & Co. In October, 2018 as the Head of Chambers.

LILIAN ENE OGA ESQ.

Senior Counsel

Attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, between 2000-2005. Awarded LL.B (Hons.) in 2005. Attended the Nigerian Law School, Bwari Campus and was awarded B.L in 2006. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2006. She attended University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom and was awarded LL.M (Oil & Gas Law) with Commendation in July 2009. She Joined the firm of R. O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in February 2022 as Senior Counsel.

DR. SALOME OSIAH ESQ.

Associate

Attended Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma from 2003-2007 and was awarded LL.B. (Hons) in 2007. She attended the Nigerian law school, Kano campus from 2007-2008 and was awarded B.L in 2008. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in November, 2008.

She did her LL.M in International Business and Commercial Law at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom and obtained her LLM in 2010. She obtained her PH.D.in Organizational Process and Management from the University of York, United Kingdom in 2017. She became an Associate of the firm from 2020 till date.

OLOWOSEGUN STELLA ABIMBOLA ESQ.

Deputy Head of Chambers

Attended Kogi State University, Anyigba between 2007-2011. Awarded LL.B, (Hons) in 2011. She attended the Nigerian Law School, Abuja campus and was awarded B.L in 2012. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2012. She obtained M.Sc in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from National Open University of Nigeria in 2017. She joined the firm of R. O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in October, 2021 as the Deputy Head of Chambers.

MUKTAR ALI JALOMI ESQ.

Counsel

Attended University of Maiduguri, Borno State between 2004-2011. Awarded, LL.B, (Hons) in 2011, attended the Nigerian Law School, Yenagoa Campus and was awarded B.L in 2012. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2012. He joined the firm of R. O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in August, 2018 as Counsel.

HARUNA DOKTO ISAH ESQ.

Counsel

Attended Kogi State University, Anyigba between 2008-2012. Awarded LL.B, (Hons) in 2012, attended the Nigerian Law School, Yenagoa Campus and was awarded B.L in 2013. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2013. He joined the firm of R. O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in November, 2021 as Counsel.

MOSES OJONUGWA ATABO

Counsel

Attended Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom between 2017-2020. Awarded (LL.B) (Hons.) in 2020. Attended Birmingham City University, United Kingdom. Awarded (LL.M) in 2023. He joined the Firm of R.O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in July, 2023.

ABARO GLORIA HARUNA, ESQ

Counsel

Attended Kogi State Univeristy, Anyigba between 2006-2011. Awarded (LL.B) (Hons.) in 2011, attended the Nigerian Law School, Enugu Campus and was awarded B.L in 2012. She thereafter proceeded to Nasarawa State University, Keffi between the years 2015-2018 and was awarded with Masters of Law (LL.M) in 2018. She joined the Firm of R.O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in September 2023 as Counsel.

EMMANUEL OKWOLI, ESQ.

Counsel

Attended the University of Jos between 2005-2011. Awarded (LL.B) (Hons.) in 2011. Attended the Nigerian Law School, Kano Campus and was awarded B.L in 2013. He joined the Firm of R.O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in September 2023 as Counsel.

UMUL-KHAIR USMAN, ESQ.

Counsel

Attended Kogi State Univeristy, Anyigba between 2012-2017. Awarded (LL.B) (Hons.) in 2018. Attended the Nigerian Law School, Abuja Campus and was awarded B.L in 2021. She joined the Firm of R.O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in September, 2022 as Counsel.

DEBORAH AMARACHI ONYIAOCHA ESQ.

Counsel

She attended University of Ghana, between 2009-2013. She was awarded Bachelors of Art in English Language and Theatre Arts in 2013. She also attended Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus, United Kingdom, between 2015-2018. She was awarded LL.B (Hons) with Membership Certificate of the National Association of Licensed Paralegal, (NALP) UK in 2018. She attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus and was awarded B.L in 2019. She joined the firm of R. O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in March 2022 as Counsel.

PHILEMON ASU ACHUARA , ESQ.

Counsel

Attended Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State between 2007-2012. Awarded (LL.B) (Hons.) in 2012. Attended the Nigerian Law School, Enugu Campus and was awarded B.L in 2013. He joined the Firm of R.O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in September 2023 as Counsel.

LOVETH ERIETWO BAKO, ESQ.

Counsel

Attended University of Benin between 2015-2019. Awarded (LL.B) (Hons.) in 2019. Attended the Nigerian Law School, Kano Campus and was awarded B.L in 2021 with membership of the Associate Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (AICMC). She joined the Firm of R.O. Atabo, SAN & Co. in September, 2023 as Counsel.

PARALEGAL/SUPPORT STAFF

JOSEPHINE FRANCIS UMANA

Head of Administration Kaduna

She attended Kaduna Polytechnic, where she obtained her National Diploma in Rehabilitative Studies in 2007. She joined the firm in 2008. She is the Litigation Secretary and the Head of Administration, Kaduna office.

JOHN EDWIN

Head of Administration Abuja

He is the Personal Assistant to the Principal Partner. He joined the firm in 2011. He is the Litigation Secretary and the Head of Administration, Abuja office.

AMARA AGATHA OBI

Librarian

She attended Anambra State University, where she obtained her B.sc in Microbiology in 2011. She joined the firm R.O. Atabo, SAN & Co in August 2021 as a Librarian.

ABDULLAHI WISDOM AKEEM

Computer Operator

He joined the firm in February 2020 as Office Assistant and Computer Operator.

BLESSING IYERE

Receptionist

She holds National Certificate in Education and is a Part-time student of University of Abuja. She joined the firm in March 2021 as a Receptionist in Abuja office.

ADEJI C. J. REKIYA

Secretary Abuja

She holds  B.A  in History & International relations.  Obtained from Kogi State University, Anyingba She joined the firm in May 2021 as a Secretary in Abuja office.

DANJUMA YAKUBU

Driver

He joined the firm in 2015 as a Personal driver to the Managing Partner.

ABUBAKAR ALHASSAN

Driver

He joined the firm as a Office  driver

SUNDAY ENDURANCE

Office Assistant

Joined the firm in 2016 as an office Assistant.

He is presently an undergraduate student at Usman Dan-Fodio University, Sokoto on study leave in the department of Economics.

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