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Adetokunbo Kayode

Federal Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation
In office 26 July 2007 – 7 November 2008
Preceded by	Babalola Borishade
Succeeded by	Jibrin Bello Gada
Federal Minister of Labour
In office 17 December 2008 – 10 February 2010
Preceded by	Hassan Muhammed Lawal
Succeeded by	Ibrahim Kazaure
Federal Minister of Justice
In office 10 February 2010 – 17 March 2010
Preceded by	Michael Aondoakaa
Succeeded by	Mohammed Bello Adoke
Defence Minister of Nigeria
In office 6 April 2010 – 30 June 2011
Preceded by	Godwin Abbe
Succeeded by	Haliru Mohammed Bello

Personal details
Born	(1960-10-31) 31 October 1960 (age 64) Ikaram Akoko, Western Region, Nigeria (now in Ondo State, Nigeria)

Adetokunbo Kayode (born 31 October 1960) (Listen^ⓘ) is a Nigerian corporate lawyer, tax expert and international arbitrator.

Early life

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He attended CMS Grammar School, in Lagos. He studied law at the University of Lagos, Nigeria Law School, Lagos, Strategic Leadership at the Oxford and Cambridge Universities, Strategy and Public Communications at the World Bank/ Annenberg Program of the University of Southern California Libraries, as well as Strategic Negotiations training at Harvard University.^[1]

Career

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Kayode is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),^[1] a Life Bencher (the highest legal rank and honor in Nigeria). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration, UK; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Mediators and Conciliators of Nigeria; and Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.

He served the Federal government of Nigeria as cabinet minister in different positions: Culture and Tourism; Labour/Employment; Federal Attorney General and Hon Minister of Justice; and Minister of Defence. He chairs the Peace and Security Committee of the Pan African Lawyers Union, Daresallam, Tanzania.

Kayode has business interests in law, agriculture, power and mining. He is on the board of the National Associations of Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture of Nigeria, Nigerian Chamber of Mines, Nigeria Association of Investment Promotion Agencies.

He was awarded Order of the Niger (CON) as well as the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) of the Republic of Liberia. He serves as president, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nigeria.^[2]

References

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^ ^a ^b "Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN". Nigerian Tribune. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
^ Idonor, Daniel (6 April 2010). "Jonathan Names New Cabinet". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 April 2010.

Ministers of Justice of Nigeria

Richard Akinjide (1979-1983)
Chike Ofodile (1984-1985)
Bola Ajibola (1985-1991)
Clement Akpamgbo (1991-1993)
[ Olu Onagoruwa] Nov 1993- Sept 1994
Michael Agbamuche (Sept 1994-1997)
Abdullahi Ibrahim (1997-1999)
Kanu Agabi (Jun 1999 - Jan 1999)
Bola Ige (Jan 2000–2002)
Kanu Agabi (2002–2003)
Bayo Ojo (2003-2007)
Michael Aondoakaa (July 2007 - February 2010)
Adetokunbo Kayode (February 2010 - March 2010)
Mohammed Bello Adoke (April 2010 - May 2015)
Abubakar Malami (November 2015-Date)

v t e Ministers of Defence of Nigeria
Ministers of Defence	Tafawa Balewa Inuwa Wada Muhammadu Ribadu Yakubu Gowon I. D. Bisalla Olusegun Obasanjo Iya Abubakar Akanbi Oniyangi Domkat Bali Sani Abacha Theophilus Danjuma Rabiu Kwankwaso Yayale Ahmed Shettima Mustapha Godwin Abbe Adetokunbo Kayode Haliru Mohammed Bello Olusola Obada Aliyu Mohammed Gusau Mansur Dan Ali Bashir Salihi Magashi
Ministers of State for Defence (junior minister)	Dupe Adelaja Roland Oritsejafor Mike Onolememen Fidelia Akubata Njeze

Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua

The Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua, which was formed on 26 July 2007, is shown below. The list shows Federal Ministers but excludes Ministers of State, who assist the Federal Ministers. The cabinet was dissolved on 17 March 2010 by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, and a new cabinet sworn in on 6 April 2010.

Vice President	Goodluck Jonathan May 2009
Secretary	Baba Gana Kingibe (July 2007 – Sept 2008) Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Sept 2008
Agriculture & Water Resources	Abba Sayyadi Ruma (July 2007 – March 2010)
Aviation	Babatunde Omotoba (Dec 2008 – March 2010)
Commerce and Industry	Charles Ugwuh (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Achike Udenwa (December 2008 – March 2010)
Defence	Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (July 2007 – Sept 2008) Shettima Mustapha (Dec 2008 – July 2009) Godwin Abbe (July 2009 – March 2010)
Education	Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Sam Egwu (Dec 2008 – March 2010)
Environment	Halima Tayo Alao (July 2007 – Oct 2008) John Odey (Dec 2008 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010) Chuka Odom 2007 -2009 Minister for state
Federal Capital Territory	Aliyu Modibbo Umar (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Adamu Aliero (Dec 2008 – March 2010) Chuka Odom 2009 -2010 Minister for state
Finance	Shamsuddeen Usman (July 2007 – Jan 2009) Mansur Muhtar (Jan 2009 – March 2010)
Foreign Affairs	Ojo Maduekwe (July 2007 – March 2010)
Health	Adenike Grange (July 2007 – March 2008) Babatunde Osotimehin (December 2008 – March 2010)
Information and Communication	John Odey (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Dora Akunyili (December 2008 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)
Interior	Godwin Abbe (July 2007 – July 2009) Shettima Mustapha (July 2009 – March 2010)
Justice (Attorney General)	Michael Aondoakaa (July 2007 – February 2010) (Temporarily replaced by Adetokunbo Kayode)
Labour	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Adetokunbo Kayode (December 2008 – February 2010)

Mines and Steel Development	Sarafa Tunji Ishola (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Diezani Alison-Madueke (December 2008 – March 2010)
National Planning Commission	Mohammed Sanusi Daggash (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Shamsuddeen Usman (January 2009 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)
Niger Delta	Ufot Ekaette (December 2008 – March 2010)
Petroleum	Rilwanu Lukman (December 2008 – February 2010)
Police Affairs	Ibrahim Lame (December 2008 – March 2010)
Power	Rilwan Lanre Babalola (December 2008 – March 2010)
Science & Technology	Grace Ekpiwhre (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Alhassan Bako Zaku (December 2008 – February 2010)
Sports	Abdulrahman Gimba (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Sani Ndanusa (December 2008 – March 2010)
Transport	Diezani Alison-Madueke (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Ibrahim Bio (December 2008 – March 2010)
Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Adetokunbo Kayode (July 2007 – Dec 2008) Bello Jibrin Gada (December 2008 – March 2010)
Women Affairs	Saudatu Bungudu (July 2007 – Oct 2008) Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman (December 2008 – March 2010)
Works and Housing	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (December 2008 – March 2010)
Youth Development	Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (July 2007 – March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)

v t e Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan
The Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan which was formed during his time as Acting President, on 6 April 2010, is shown below. Ministers of State are not shown.
Agriculture	Prof. Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah 6 April 2010
Aviation	Mrs. Fidelia Njeze 6 April 2010
Commerce & Industry	Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye 6 April 2010
Culture & Tourism	Abubakar Sadiq A. Mohammed 6 April 2010
Defence	Chief Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN 6 April 2010
Education	Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i 6 April 2010
Environment	John Ogar Odey 6 April 2010
FCT	Senator Bala Mohammed 6 April 2010
Finance	Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga 6 April 2010 - 11 July 2011 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 11 July 2011 -
Foreign Affairs	Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN 6 April 2010
Health	(vacant)
Information & Communications	Prof. Dora Akunyili 6 April 2010
Interior	Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho 6 April 2010
Justice	Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN 6 April 2010
Labour & Productivity	Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu 6 April 2010
Lands & Urban Development	Hon. Nduese Essien 6 April 2010
Mines & Steel Development	Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada 6 April 2010
National Planning Commission	Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman 6 April 2010
National Sports Commission	Hon. Ibrahim Isa Bio 6 April 2010
Niger Delta Affairs	Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe 6 April 2010
Petroleum Resources	Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke 6 April 2010
Police Affairs	Alhaji Adamu Waziri 6 April 2010
Power	Acting President Goodluck Jonathan 6 April 2010
Science & Technology	Prof. Muhammed K. Abubakar 6 April 2010
Special Duties	Navy Capt. Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (Rtd) 6 April 2010
Transport	Yusuf Sulaiman 6 April 2010
Women Affairs	Mrs. Josephine Anenih 6 April 2010
Works	Sen. Mohammed Sanusi Daggash 6 April 2010
Youth Development	Sen. Akinlabi Olasunkanmi 6 April 2010
See also Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua