Bar. Igwenyi Iheakolam Obasi, Esq.
Deputy Director, Legal Services Department
Bar. Igwenyi Iheakolam Obasi serves as the Deputy Director in the Legal Department of the Federal Judicial Service Commission. He provides legal advisory services to the Commission, manages litigation involving the FJSC, handles solicitor functions, and oversees the publication of official gazettes relating to Commission matters. His legal expertise supports the Commission in navigating complex constitutional and administrative law issues arising from its mandate to advise on judicial appointments and exercise disciplinary control over federal judiciary staff.
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The Department of Legal Services provides comprehensive legal advisory and administrative support to the Federal Judicial Service Commission. The Acting Head of Department coordinates and supervises all activities of the department and reports directly to the Executive Secretary of the Commission.
The core functions of the Department include: drafting and vetting legal documents; rendering legal advice and opinions on legal matters; handling matters relating to land including Right of Occupancy (R of O), Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and Re-certification; briefing external solicitors; liaising with external solicitors on court matters including both civil and criminal matters; conducting legal searches on relevant title documents; perfecting legal documents where applicable; liaising with the Federal Ministry of Justice and other law enforcement agencies when the need arises; ensuring safe custody of the Commission's seal; and handling Gazette matters for the Federal Courts and the Commission.
