Oluwakemi Pinheiro
Oluwakemi Pinheiro | |
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| Occupation | Nigerian lawyer |
Oluwakemi Pinheiro is a Nigerian lawyer and legal academic who serves as Chairman of the Governing Council of Kaduna Polytechnic.[1]
Early life and education
Pinheiro obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Benin, Edo State, in July 1986. He proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Nigerian Bar in October 1987.[2][3]
Career
He works as a prosecutor under the authority of the Attorney General of the Federation and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).[4] He handled election cases for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the 2023 Nigerian general election.[5][6]
Awards and recognition
Pinheiro was awarded the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2006.[7] In 2020, he was appointed Chairman of the Lagos State Law Reform Commission by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.[8] In 2023, he was conferred with the national honor of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).[9] In June 2024, he was appointed Chairman of the Governing Council of Kaduna Polytechnic. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).[10]
References
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- ^ Benin, Bisi Olaniyi (2024-11-16). "UNIBEN VC mulls support for Law faculty awards". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Anthony (2021-11-19). "UNIBEN alumni to hold excellence award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Kemi Pinheiro leads EFCC to successful prosecution after 13 years – Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Peter Obi seeks presidential election court's approval to interrogate INEC ICT officials". Premium Times NG. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Breaking: Labour Party, INEC Clash In Court | AIT LIVE". ait.live. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "NBA Warri - Nigerian Bar Association Warri Branch". nbawarri.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Nation, The (2020-01-10). "...Pinheiro sworn in as LAWRECOM's chair". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Nation, The (2023-05-28). "Full list of 2023 National Honours recipients". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Nation, The (2020-01-10). "...Pinheiro sworn in as LAWRECOM's chair". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-07-03.