Dino Melaye Officially Called To Bar, Becomes Lawyer

Former Kogi West senator Dino Melaye has officially been called to the Nigerian Bar, marking his entry into the legal profession.

Melaye celebrated the achievement on Thursday by sharing photos from the ceremony. In one of the images, he is seen wearing a lawyer’s robe and wig. He captioned the post: “Done and dusted.” Another photo featured him alongside fellow lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju.

Back in April, Melaye had announced that he passed the Bar final examinations, writing: “Law school results are out. I made it to the largest bar in Africa. Who did it? God did it.”

He studied law at Baze University in Abuja after previously earning a degree in geography from Ahmadu Bello University.

In 2021, his team had claimed he was the best graduating law student from Baze University, but later reports clarified that he graduated with a second-class lower degree.

Despite the earlier controversy, Melaye has now formally joined the legal profession, becoming one of the few Nigerian politicians to be called to bar after serving in public office.

Known for his flamboyant persona and outspoken political style, Melaye now adds “lawyer” to his list of titles.