Anthony Olusesan Araba

Anthony Olusesan Araba (born 5 November 1968) is a Nigerian jurist who serves as a Judge of the Customary Court of Appeal, Ogun State. Before his appointment to the higher bench, he worked as a Magistrate and Deputy Chief Registrar in the Ogun State Judiciary.

Early life and education Araba was born on 5 November 1968 in Ibadan, Oyo State. He attended Army Children School, Dodan Barracks, Lagos, for his primary education. For his secondary education, he studied at Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode. He later enrolled at the Federal School of Arts and Science, Victoria Island, Lagos, where he obtained his Higher School Certificate.

He studied law at Ogun State University, earning a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree. He attended the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Nigerian Bar in December 1993.

Career Araba began his legal career during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme at the law firm of Oditah, Adebiyi & Co. in Lagos Island. He later worked at the law firm of Ajuji, Waziri & Co., also in Lagos.

He joined the Ogun State Judiciary as a Magistrate Grade 1 in June 1999. He served in various magisterial districts across the state and, in 2015, was appointed Deputy Chief Registrar I, a position he held until his elevation to the higher bench.

On 8 January 2020, he was sworn in as a Judge of the Customary Court of Appeal, Ogun State.