Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau | |
|---|---|
| Past President of the Nigerian Bar Association | |
| In office 22 August 2022 –29 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Olumide Akpata |
| Succeeded by | Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe,SAN |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1965 Kebbi State,Nigeria |
Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau (born 6 February 1965) is a Nigerian lawyer,Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Y. C. Maikyau &Co. [1] He served as president of the Nigerian Bar Association from 22 August 2022 to 29 August 2024. [2] [3]
Maikyau was born on 6 February 1965,at Kebbi State of Nigeria. He obtained a bachelor's degree in law from Ahmadu Bello University,Kaduna State in 1989 and was called to the bar on 12 December 1990. [4]
On 18 July 2022,he was elected as the president of the Nigerian Bar Association after acquiring a total of 22,342 votes,defeating his closest rival Joe-Kyari Gadzama (SAN) who polled 10,842 votes,and Jonathan Taidi (SAN) who polled 1,380 votes. [5] [6]