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WAHAB SHITTU"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2976\" class=\"elementor elementor-2976\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13797f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13797f1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d93289c\" data-id=\"d93289c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0175f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0175f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ha-240x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ha-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ha-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ha-117x146.jpg 117w, https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ha-40x50.jpg 40w, https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ha-60x75.jpg 60w, https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ha.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d11e961 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d11e961\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2aa6784\" data-id=\"2aa6784\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588bdb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"588bdb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>TITLE (PROF\/DR): \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Dr.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>NAME<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 WAHAB KUNLE SHITTU<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>POSITION: <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 LECTURER II<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">EDUCATION\/TRAINING<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Begin with Bachelor\u2019s degree or other initial professional education. Add\/delete rows as necessary:<\/span><\/p><table width=\"576\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"184\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>DEGREE <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Completion Date (MM\/YYYY)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>FIELD OF STUDY<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"184\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of\u00a0 Lagos &#8211; Akoka &#8211; Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">LL.B<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">August\/1986<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Law<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"184\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">B.L<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">October\/1987<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Legal Practice<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"184\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of\u00a0 Lagos &#8211; Akoka &#8211; Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">LL.M<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">April\/1996<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">International Law<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"184\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of\u00a0 Lagos &#8211; Akoka &#8211; Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MPIA<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\/2010<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Public Int\u2019l Affairs<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"184\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University of\u00a0 Lagos &#8211; Akoka &#8211; Lagos Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"104\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ph.D<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">April\/2025<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"144\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Common Law<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A. Personal Statement<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am a seasoned Senior Advocate of Nigeria with a Doctorate Degree in law from the University of Ilorin. I have a passion for advancing the frontiers of knowledge through research interests on law of terrorism, international Law, Jurisprudence, Human Rights Law, Economic and Financial Crimes Law.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am committed to strengthening legal scholarship that will enhance systems, institutions, capacity building, technical assistance, international cooperation and legal reforms amongst others.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In both teaching and research, I prioritize socio-legal approach that enriches discourse through emphasis on empirical and non-empirical analysis and studies.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am also engaged actively in prosecution particularly in the areas of anti-corruption and economic and financial crimes. I also sustain on a regular basis commentary on contemporary issues and developments.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>B. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>C. Selected Most Recent Publications\/Contributions to Knowledge<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WAHAB SHITTU SAN (2024). Terrorism Counter Terrorism and Disabilities, Essential Relationship: Al-Hikmah University Law Journal Vol:5 No. 1.2024. ISSN: 2476-8510 Published by: Faculty of Law, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WAHAB SHITTU (2024) \u201cConstitutional Law &amp; Democracy\u201d being a Chapter contribution to a book titled \u201cContemporary issues in Law, Democracy &amp; Good Governance\u201d; Essay in honour of Dele Adeshina SAN; Published by Educodex Ltd. Edited by Prof. Abiodun A. Kannike, Phd, SAN and Prof. Joel Barde Ph.D. Chapter 1 at pages 1 \u2013 39.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WAHAB SHITTU SAN (2022). Self-Created Judicial Immunity from Misconduct: What should be the Appropriate National Response? Journal of Department of Private and Property Law, Faculty of Law, Redeemer\u2019s University, Ede, Nigeria, Vol. 1 No. 1; ISSN: 2971-5814.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WAHAB SHITTU (2017) \u201cFight against Judicial Corruption versus Independence of the Judiciary\u201d being a Chapter contribution to a book titled \u201cNew Developments in Law and Practice in Nigeria\u201d; Essay in honour of Dele Adeshina SAN; Published by Biographers Nigeria Ltd. Chapter 9 at pages 142 \u2013 165.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WAHAB SHITTU (2013) \u201cNational and Cross Border Investigation and Prosecution of Money Laundering Crimes\u201d being Chapter contribution to the book titled: \u201cMoney Laundering Law and Policy\u201d Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies\u2019 Journal: Published by NIALS Press, Abuja; edited by Epiphany Azinge of National Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. Pages 280 \u2013 324<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>D. Collaborators \/ Networks (International inclusive)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chaired sessions at the 3rd Annual African Law and Religion Conference at the University of Namibia, Windhoek between 17th \u2013 19th May, 2015.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chaired and participated at sessions with the themes \u2018Women, Children and Marriage\u2019 and \u2018Conference Reflections and Aspirations\u2019 respectively including delivering a paper titled \u2018Report on the International Conference on Law and Religion held in Nigeria between 23rd to 27th February, 2015\u2019 at the conference. The proceedings to be accessed at www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IrPjBrKQYuM June 9, 2015 \u2013 uploaded by International Center for Law and Religion Studies.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A co-editor of Ghana Monthly Law Reports<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR): \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. NAME:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2976","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2976"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2982,"href":"https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2976\/revisions\/2982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/law.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}