1. NAME: CHARLES OLADIPO TITILOYE SAN FCArb KSM
2. DATE OF BIRTH: 21st of April.
3. TOWN AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: AKURE, AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
4. STATE: ONDO STATE.
5. HOME ADDRESS: PLOT NO 8 ALAGBAKA GRA, AKURE.
6. LAW OFFICE/CHAMBERS ADDRESS: CHARLES O. TITILOYE & CO, JESUS THE KING OF ADVOCATE CHAMBERS, CHARLES TITILOYE HOUSE, 27 AYELABOLA STREET, OFF HOSPITAL ROAD/OKE ARO STREET, AKURE.
7. RELIGION: CHRISTIANITY, (CATHOLIC FAITH)
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER: 08033738237
9. EMAIL: titiloyecharles@gmail.com
10. MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED WITH CHILDREN.
(II.) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED AND QUALIFICATIONS:
1. SACRED HEART SEMINARY AKURE, AKURE 1982 TO 1987
2. ST JOSEPH COLLEGE, ONDO, 1987 OBTAINED WAEC O’ LEVEL CERTIFICATE.
3 UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY 1990-99, BACHELOR OF LAW DEGREE (LL.B)
4. NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, BWARI, ABUJA 1999-2000. B.L
5. CALL TO NIGERIAN BAR, 13TH OCTOBER, 2000.
6. NOTARY PUBLIC OF SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 2021
7. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ARBITRATORS, LAGOS, NIGERIA, (2022) FELLOW OF CHARTERED ARBITRATORS, FCArb
9. APPOINTED AS SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA (SAN) ON 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
(III.) PROFESSIONAL WORKING EXPERIENCE
1. MICHAEL OWOYEMI & CO, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, OBA ADESIDA ROAD, AKURE -- 2000 TO 2001 (PRIVATE LEGAL PRACTICE)
2. EMEKA UGWU & CO, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, HOSPTIAL ROAD, AKURE -- 2001 TO 2003. (PRIAVE LEGAL PRACTICE)
3. ESTABLISHED THE LAW FIRM & THE PRINCIPAL PARTNER OF CHARLES O. TITILOYE & CO, JESUS THE KING OF ADVOCATES CHAMBERS, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS 27, AYELABOLA STREET, AKURE -- 2003 TO 2020. (PRIVATE LEGAL PRACTICE)
4. TWO TERM ATTORNEY GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE OF ONDO STATE, -- 2020 TO2021 AND 2021 TO JANUARY 25, 2024. (OFFICIAL BAR)
5. NOTARY PUBLIC 2021 TILL DATE & SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA.
6. CHAIRMAN CTBEATS 90.1 FM AKURE FROM MARCH 2025 TILL DATE.
(IV.) MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER SOCIAL/RELIGIOUS GROUPS.
1. NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION
2. NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ARBITRATORS.
3. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC LAWYERS.
2 . KNIGHT OF SAINT MULUMBA OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (KSM)
5. MEMBER OF SOUTHWEST ATTORNEYS GENERAL FORUM 2020 TO 2024.
6. MEMBER, BODY OF BENCHERS, 2020 T0 2024
7. MEMBER OF BODY OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL OF STATES OF THE FEDERATION 2021 TO 2024.
8. MEMBER BODY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL OF SOUTH WEST NIGERIA.
9. MEMBER, NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION SECTION ON BUSINESS LAW. NBA SBL (ADR COMMITTEE)
10. MEMBER, NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE.
11. MEMBER NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NBA (NEC) 2024 TO 2026
(V.) POSITION HELD IN ASSOCIATIONS AND GROUPS.
1. SECRETARY, NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, AKURE BRANCH 2004 TO 2006 AND 2006 TO 2008 (TWO TERMS).
2. PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC LAWYERS, CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ONDO, 2013 TILL DATE.
3. LEGAL ADVISER TO NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ONDO STATE, 2014 TO 2016.
4. LEGAL ADVISER TO ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, 2014-2016
5. LEGAL ADVISER TO PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES IN ONDO STATE, 2013-2016.
6. ADVOCATE OF KNIGHTS OF SAINT MULUMBA.
7. LEGAL ADVISER TO THE LAITY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ONDO.
(VI.) SIR CHARLES TITILOYE SAN PUBLIC OFFICE APPOINTMENTS
1. TWO TERM APPOINTMENT AS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE OF ONDO STATE FROM 30TH OF NOVEMBER 2020 TO 2021 AND 2021 TO 25TH OF JANUARY, 2024.
2. CHAIRMAN OF ONDO STATE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FROM 2021 TO 2024.
3. MEMBER OF ONDO STATE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION, 2020 T0 2024.
4. CHAIRMAN, ONDO STATE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 2020 TO 2024.
5. CHARMAN, ONDO STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PREROGATIVE OF MERCY. 2020 TO 2024
6. CHAIRMAN, ONDO STATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FOR IMPLEMENTATION ON NON-CUSTODIAL SENTENCING BY COURTS -- 2022.
7. CHAIRMAN OF ONDO STATE TASK FORCE ON TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN PERSON, 2020 TO 2024.
8. MEMBER OF COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION 2020-2024.
9. MEMBER OF BODY OF BENCHERS, 2020 TO 2024.
10. MEMBER OF INTERIM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF ONDO STATE FOOTBAL AGENCY, 2021 TO 2022.
11. MEMBER, ONDO STATE LAW REVIEW COMMITTEE, 2010
12. MEMBER, ONDO STATE GOVERNOR’S VISITATION PANEL TO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, ONDO. 2018
13. MEMBER, COMMITTEE FOR CREATION OF LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AREAS IN ONDO STATE.
(VII.) NOTABLE ACTIVITIES OF SIR CHARLES TITILOYE SAN AS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONDO STATE.
1. SPEEDY ISSUANCE OF LEGAL ADVICE TO COURTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION.
2. CREATION OF DEPARTMENTS OF LEGAL SERVICES IN MINISTRIES, DEPARTMENT AND AGENCIES OF ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT.
3. RESTRUCTURING & REFORMATION OF ONDO STATE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE TOWARDS BETTER SERVICES DELIVERY. THE FOLLOWING UNITS OF ADMINISTRATION WERE CREATED:
* ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL APPEAL UNIT, MOJ.
* ESTABLISHMENT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL UNIT, MOJ.
* ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE PROSECUTION UNIT, (UNDER DPP, MOJ).
4. CREATION OF DEPARTMENT OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR), ARBITRATION AND COUNSELING IN ONDO STATE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.
5. PUBLICATION OF POCKETS OF LAWS PASSED BY ONDO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY THROUGH ONDO STATE LAW COMMISSION.
6. INAUGURATION OF GOVERNING BOARD FOR OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER.
7. PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT CAMPAIGN ON CURBING TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN PERSON AND ABUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
8. LITIGATIONS BY ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT IN PROTECTION OF PUBLIC INTEREST. (FOR EXAMPLE, A. G. ONDO STATE VS. A. G. FEDERATION SUIT NO SC/CV/197/2023 DECIDED BY SUPREME COURT IN RESPECT OF HARDSHIP FACED BY CITIZEN DURING SWAPPING OF NAIRA NOTES)
9. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL COURTS IN ONDO STATE (CRIMINAL COURTS) FOR SPEEDY TRIAL OF CASES AND DECONGESTION OF CORRECTIONAL CENTRES
10. SPONSORSHIP OF MANY EXECUTIVE BILLS FOR PASSAGE INTO LAW. (BILLS IN RESPECT OF THE SECURITY AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZEN)
(VIII.) AWARDS:
BELOW ARE SOME OF THE AWARDS GIVEN TO SIR CHARLES TITILOYE FOR HIS SELFLESS SERVICE TO HUMANITY AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
1. DISTINGUISHED AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM ACQUINAS COLLEGE AKURE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION (26/3/2022)
2. COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION AND SERVICE (12/5/2023)
3. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM CATHOLIC WOMEN ORGANISATION (27/12/2020)
4. PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2023 IN ONDO STATE FROM SUNSHINE STANDARD MAGAZINE (30/4/2023)
5. AWARD OF MERIT FROM NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, AKURE BRANCH (13/8/2022)
(IX.) LAW PUBLICATION
AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER OF BAR AND BENCH DIARY, DIRECTORY AND COMPANION, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006 EDITIONS
(X.) PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATIONS.
SIR CHARLES TITILOYE SAN FILED MANY PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATIONS AIMED AT PROMOTING AND DEFENDIND THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY AND PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS OF CITIZEN. SOME OF THE CASES INCLUDE:
(A) COURT SUIT AIMED AT PROMOTING AND DEFENDING THE INDEPENDENCE OF ONDO STATE JUDICIARY AS SEPARATE ARM GOVERNMENT DIFFERENT FROM THE EXECUTIVE ARM OF GOVERNMENT ----- TITILOYE CHARLES VS. GOVERNOR OF ONDO STATE & 3 ORS (2013) 2 NWLR PART 1338. 203-403.
(B) COURT SUIT AIMED AT PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS. ------ CHARLES TITILOYE & ORS VS. ONDO STATE BOARD OF INTERNAL REVENUE & ORS. (APPEAL NO: CA/AK/1/2015) DECIDED BY COURT OF APPEAL SITTING IN AKURE.
(XI) HOBBIES
HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISM AND LEGAL RESEARCH /JOUNALISM.