Nehemiah Danjuma has joined the ranks of Nigeria’s newest legal practitioners after being called to the Bar, achieving what he described as a historic milestone as the first deaf lawyer from Northern Nigeria.
Danjuma, who hails from Jaba, Kaduna State, studied Common Law and graduated with a second class upper at the University of Ilorin before proceeding to the Abuja Campus of the Nigerian Law School for his Bar Part II programme, celebrated the achievement in a post on X, where he identified himself as a deaf lawyer.
“First Deaf Lawyer from Northern Nigeria. Called to the Bar. History made,” he wrote.
His journey to the legal profession has drawn admiration from colleagues and disability rights advocates, many of whom highlighted the challenges he overcame throughout his academic journey.
One of his closest friends at the Nigerian Law School, Chukwu Nzubechukwu, revealed that he learnt sign language to communicate more effectively with Danjuma during their time in Abuja.
“My closest friend in NLS Abuja. Had to learn sign language so I could communicate properly with him. Got tired of using notes. Nemmy changed my life!!!!! Congratulations my brooo. Future AGF! God speed on every day my broooo,” Nzubechukwu wrote.
Danjuma also reflected on his admission journey to the University of Ilorin, revealing that he initially missed studying Law after being offered Primary Education Studies.
