Mohammed Kudu Ndayako (SAN), Tambarin Nupe: A Distinguished And Excellent Legal Practitioner/Politician

Personality Profile: Mohammed Kudu Ndayako (SAN), Tambarin Nupe.

It takes a lot of patience, dedication and hard work to reach the peak of one's profession and twice as hard to keep that position. 

Take for instance, this Legal Practitioner and Consultant turned Politician, Prince Mohammed Kudu Ndayako, SAN. 

Born on 12th August, 1966, Mohammed Kudu Ndayako, fondly and popularly called Kuncy, has been in the legal business for almost thirty-five years and still pushing on to greater heights.

His success has earned him so many achievements, "as a legal guru" and rightly so, because he has been the sole proprietor of MOHAMMED NDAYAKO & CO, Legal Practitioners/Consultants.

He was fully engaged in general legal practice of the Chamber, until 2nd June, 2003, when he was sworn in as an elected member of the Niger State House of Assembly, consequent upon which he entrusted the firm to a team of Legal Practitioners that have since remained his partners.

Looking into his early life and educational background, one could easily envision the bright future of this distinguished man of honor from childhood. This was due to his being born and raised in a royal home. 

Prince Ndayako started his early education at Army Children School Kaduna from 1972 - 1976 then left Kaduna to continue his primary school education at Model Primary School Bida from 1976 – 1978 where he obtained his Primary School Leaving Certificate. In the same year he graduated from primary school, he was admitted into the popular Government College Bida and obtained his General Certificate of Education O’level in 1983.

The talented Prince proceeded to Institute of Admin. Abu Zaria from 1983 – 1986 and graduated with a Diploma in Sharia and Civil Law. After 3 years in ABU Zaria, Mohammed got admission to University of Maiduguri from 1986 – 1989 and got his LLB (Hons) with Sharia. With his flying colours and intelligence, he got into the Nigerian Law School, Lagos in 1989 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990.

Mohammed, who never got tired of acquiring knowledge but rather prepared to seek for more knowledge, got admission at University of Abuja in 2005 and obtained his Masters in Public Administration. And later to Abdulsalami Abubakar Institute of Peace & Development Studies in Minna by 2006 where he was awarded a Professional Diploma in Peace And Development Studies. 

Other added Professional qualifications and awards are:

> Institute of Advanced Legal Studies at University of Lagos and awarded with Certificate in Legislative Drafting - August  2006.                 

> Certificate of Membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2017.

> Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, ICMC Nigeria 2019.

> Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria Certificate of Merit. 

His Career cannot be overemphasized, because Prince Ndayako is well grounded and taught to be humble and confident in all the steps he has been taking to climb the ladder to success. 

He started his working experience in South Eastern Nigeria, in Anambra State to be precise, where he did his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with the private firm of Mazi Ukpabi & Co, Emma Chambers, and he was engaged in Litigation and General Practice.

Between 1999 to 2001 he joined MESSRS SANI MOHAMMED KUSO & CO, Dendo Chambers, Minna as a Junior Counsel and rose to the rank of Principal Counsel and Head of Chambers.

In 1995 to 1999 he was also Board Secretary/Legal Adviser, IBB Specialized Hospital in Minna, Niger State. 

As a serious- minded person, in 2001, he opened the doors of MOHAMMED NDAYAKO & CO, Legal Practitioners/Consultants but later entrusted the Firm to a team of Legal Practitioners as he was elected Member of State House of Assembly in Minna, Niger and sworn in on 2nd June, 2003.

This would mark the beginning of his journey to politics to serve his people. He became Chairman, House Committee on Judicial Matters and Member of other standing and ad-hoc committees until 2007.

From 2007 to date, Mohammed resumed his private Legal Practice as the Principal Partner of his firm (MOHAMMED NDAYAKO & CO., Legal Practitioners/Consultants) after a successful completion of his tenure of Office at the Niger State House of Assembly.

Since then, the Chambers have been functioning perfectly in discharging its responsibilities as Legal Practitioners/Consultants/Arbitrators and Notary Public.

He was also appointed a member of the Committee to Appraise Local Government Systems and Administration in Niger State by the Executive Governor of Niger State, June in 2007.

However, the Chief Justice of Nigeria on the 18th day of September, 2008, appointed him as NOTARY PUBLIC for Nigeria.

Because of his long list of achievements, Mohammad Ndayako became a member of the prestigious Society of Excellence and added another feather as one of the great pillars of the Judiciary as Senior Advocate Of Nigeria (SAN), the highest level of every Legal practitioner's dream in Nigeria Legal system and global world in general.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, on Wednesday 8th December, 2021 conferred the highly coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 72 senior lawyers and the position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is one of the greatest awards and honour given to any individual practicing Law in Nigeria.

Prince Ndayako attributes his success to love and passion for his family and  humanity. In addition to the support he has enjoyed from his royal home, those from friends and colleagues in the field of Law cannot be forgotten. 

In politics, he is a master strategist with a Third eye. The bearing of his moves are best known to him in the political arena because his political steps cannot be over emphasized. This is why he was able to do very well as a Legislature in Niger State House of Assembly, especially in key areas of Bills presented to the house. 

Bills:

>A BILL FOR A LAW TO ESTABLISH THE NIGER STATE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY. 

>A BILL FOR A LAW TO ESTABLISH THE IBRAHIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA UNIVERSITY, LAPAI. (A state owned University).

>A BILL FOR A LAW TO ESTABLISH THE NIGER STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION BOARD.

>A BILL FOR A LAW TO ESTABLISH THE NIGER STATE PENSIONS BOARD. 

>A BILL FOR A LAW TO ESTABLISH THE NIGER STATE LAW REFORM COMMISSION.

>A BILL FOR A LAW TO ESTABLISH THE NIGER STATE HOSPITAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT BOARD. 

PUBLICATIONS & PAPER PRESENTATIONS:

> Leadership in Nigeria Organizations: A case study of the Niger State Urban Development Board. A text of my dissertation for the award of Masters in Public Administration.

> Multi-Door Court House and Congestion of Cases in Courts: A case study of the Niger State High Court of Justice. A text of my dissertation for the award of Professional Diploma in Conflict and Development Studies.

> Role of Lawyers in the Administration of Justice; NBA Minna Bar Week, 2014.

> Rule of Law as a Foundation for Sustainable Democracy: Paper presented at the NBA Suleja Bar Week on 17th December, 2014.

> ENFOCEMENT OF Judgments by the Sharia Courts in Niger State MULAN Week, Minna 2020.

The special personalities whom he based his trust on for his career and achievement are:

THE ETSU NUPE; ALHAJI YAHAYA ABUBAKAR CFR

Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers.

BARRISTER BAGUDU MANKO ALHAJI

Former Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority, Abuja.

ALHAJI ABDULLAHI MOHAMMED KAGARA Clerk/Permanent Secretary, Niger State House of Assembly, Minna.

He gives credit to his right hand man and brother, the Dan Baraya Nupe; Usman Ndayako, who has been his pillar of support in all aspects.

Mazi Ukpabi of blessed memory was also instrumental in motivating him and helping him advocate skills as a youth Corps member.

He also looks up to Sani Ibrahim Gusau of Dendo Chambers in Minna-Niger State. 

Barrister Ndayako has time to socialize by catching up with friends and playing Golf.

Being a philanthropist, to him, is in the heart and not public. He always tries to do the best for humanity and for the progress of the general society. 

TMG congratulates Mohammed Ndayako SAN, Tambarin Nupe (Kpakoyankpa) once more and wishes him the best.

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