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The Chancellor

CITATION OF HON. JUSTICE SALIHU MADIBBO ALFA BELGORE CON.GCON, CJN (RTD)

CHANCELLOR, ATIBA UNIVERSITY, OYO

SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE was born on the 17TH of JANUARY, 1937 to Yusufu Belgore, An Alkali and Aishatu Belgore in Ilorin, Kwara State.

His early education was at Okesuna Elementary School, Ilorin between 1945 to 1948; before proceeding to Ilorin Middle School from 1949 to 1951 and ILESHA GRAMMAR SCHOOL between 1952 and 1956.  Honourable Justice Belgore's professional training began at the Inns of Court School of Law,

London and The Honourable Society of The Inner Temple after which he was called to the Utter Bar at The Inner Temple in February 1964.

Honourable Justice Belgore was first appointed as an Associate Magistrate in the Judiciary of the Northern Nigeria in July 1964.  Later on, he served in various parts of former Northern Nigeria and later in North Central State (now Kaduna state) variously as Magistrate, Chief Magistrate and Chief Registrar up to 1973. Justice S.M.A. Belgore was further appointed as the Acting Judge of The High Courts of North Central and Kwara States; Kano and North–Western States, Benue, Plateau and North–Eastern States in 1974 between February and July.

His other judicial appointments include –

 

Honourable Justice Belgore has also held other positions including–

 

Honourable Justice Belgore has also been the recipient of many Honorary Awards including;

Honourable Justice S.M.A Belgore speaks Yoruba, Hausa, English, Arabic, some French and understands Igbo. His hobbies include; History, Sciences, Physics, Mathematics and to some extent Medicine.

As a Judicial Officer for about forty-two years, he served all over the Federal Republic of Nigeria in various judicial capacities. His duty carried him to the northeast and west, now called geopolitical zones of the country. Therefore he always feels at home anywhere in Nigeria.

On retirement, he currently holds the following positions;