 He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) in 1978 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1979.He later obtained an LLM and PHD in Law from University of Warwick, England.He was appointed Sub-Dean of the faculty of Law of the University of Jos and head of the Department of Private Law (1987 - 1990).