biography of Festus Keyamo:
Festus Keyamo (SAN)
Full Name: Festus Egwarewa Adeniyi Keyamo
Date of Birth: January 21, 1970
Place of Birth: Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigerian
Profession: Lawyer, Politician, Human Rights Activist
Education
- Primary & Secondary: Delta State
- University: Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (LL.B)
- Nigerian Law School: Called to the bar in 1993
Legal Career
Festus Keyamo is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a renowned human rights lawyer.
He began his legal career in the chambers of Gani Fawehinmi, a legendary Nigerian lawyer and activist.
Known For:
- High-profile human rights and anti-corruption cases
- Representing clients in public interest litigation
- Legal counsel in major political and social justice cases
He became the first Nigerian lawyer under 40 to be conferred with the rank of SAN.
Political Career
- Director of Strategic Communications for President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 re-election campaign
- Appointed Minister of State for Labour and Employment (2019–2023)
- Later served as Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (appointed in 2023)
Achievements & Awards
- Senior Advocate of Nigeria (2017)
- Noted as a defender of free speech, democracy, and civil liberties
- Popular for using legal activism to hold public officials accountable
Personal Life
- Festus Keyamo is married with children and maintains a relatively private family life.
- He is active on social media, especially Twitter, where he often comments on legal and political matters.