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Prof. Rufai Muftau

Brief Biography

He studied Law from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, and graduated in 1990. He had his BL in 1991, an joined the services of Usmanu Dan fodiyo University, Sokoto, in 1993 as an Assistant Lecturer. He had his LL. M and Ph. D degrees from ABU, Zaria, in 1998 and 2007 respectively. He rose to the rank of a Professor of Law in 2013.
Among his academic activities are : Supervision of Undergraduate Projects, (since 1993 to date), supervision of Master of Laws (LL. M) Dissertations, Faculty of Law, (since 2007 till date), participation in Ph. D seminar presentations (since 2007 till date), participation as Internal Examiner for Master of Laws (LL.. M) students (since 2007 till date), supervision of Ph. D Thesis (since 2011 till date).
Some of his administrative responsibilities in the University include: Representative of HOD, Dept. of Public Law (1993/1994), Member, Junior Staff Disciplinary Committee (1994/1995), Assistant Hall Master, Student’s Hostel, City Campus (1994/1996), Academic Adviser, Faculty of Law Students (400 level, 1998 till 2000), Faculty Project Coordinator (1998 till 2000), Member, Committee of Inquiry on Financial Mismanagement of UDULSA’s Funds (1998/1999), Staff Adviser, Law Students’ Association, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, 2008 till 2013. He is a Member of the Editorial Board, UDUS Law Journal, (1999 till 2007), Representative of the Faculty of Law to the Board of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1999/2001), Chairman, Committee of Inquiry on Financial Mismanagement of UDULSA’s Funds (2007/2008), Faculty Examinations Officer (March 2007 till 2011), Deputy Dean (March 2009 till September 2013), Member of the Editorial Board, Dept of Public Law Journal (2010 till 2013), Chairman, Faculty of Law NUC Accreditation Committee (2010), Chairman, Faculty of Law Alumni, (2010), Chairman, Faculty of Law Exams Misconduct Committee (2010), Member, Faculty of Law Postgraduate Committee (2010), Member, Faculty of Law Ad-hoc Committee on Examinations Backlog (2010), Member, University Committee on Cleanliness of Toilets and General Environment (November 2011), Representative of the Faculty of Law on the Board of Faculty of Laboratory Science (January 2013), Member, Committee to document research conducted by Staff of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, (February 2013), Member, University Students’ Disciplinary Committee (April, 2013 till 2014), Member, Committee to Investigate Students’ Demonstration of 28/5/13, Ag. Dean (September 2013), Member, Committee to Investigate Fraudulent Acts by Some Students of School of Matriculation Studies (September, 2013), Chairman, Committee on Investigation of Receipt of Two Salaries In Respect of Abubakar Atiku Nuhu Koko (September, 2013).
His activities outside the University are: Treasurer, NBA Sokoto Branch (1998 till 2000), Auditor, NBA, Sokoto Branch (2000 till 2002), Provost, NBA, Sokoto Branch, (2004 till 2006), He is a Member, Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), 2009 till date. Member, Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) 2010 till date. He is a Member, Coordinating Committee on a three-day Workshop on the Legal Roles and Responsibilities of Local Government Chairmen, Councilors and Secretaries, held at Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, 2000. Secretary, Coordinating Committee on a three-day Workshop on the Legal Roles and Responsibilities of Local Government Chairmen, Councilors and Secretaries, held at Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, 2000. Others are: Member, Council of Legal Education, Abuja (September 2013), Member, Appointment, Promotion and Disciplinary Committee of the Council of Legal Education, Abuja (September, 2013), Expert member of the Editor’s Working Group on the Revision of the Laws of Federation (2019).
Membership of Professional Bodies: They include Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), National Association of Law Teachers (NALT), Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), Teachers Registration Council (TRC), National Association of Law Teachers (NALT).
Conferences and Workshops attended: He has attended many local conferences such as Annual Conference of National Association of Law Teachers (NALT) at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Lagos, 1994, Annual Conference of National Association of Law Teachers (NALT), at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 1998, Annual General/Delegates Conference, National Bar Association (NBA), Abuja, 22-27, Aug. 2004, Annual Conference of National Association of Law Teachers (NALT) at Abia State University, 2009.
Workshops Attended include : A 3-Day workshop on the Legal Roles and Responsibilities of Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Councillors and Secretary, held at Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State (2000), NBA/CLE Functions, held at Shukura Hotel, Sokoto (2009), A 2-Day Capacity Building Workshop on Research Methodology and Grantsmanship, U. D. U. Sokoto, (6-7 May, 2013).
The courses taught at Undergraduate level include Law of Evidence, Conflict of Laws and Criminal Law. The courses taught at Postgraduate Level are Law of Armed Conflict and Digital Evidence Law.
Community service: They include Chairman, Constitutional Drafting Committee, Kwara State Indigenes Association, Sokoto State Branch (2006 till 2007), Staff Adviser, Kwara State Law Students’s Association, UDUS Chapter (2008 till date), Chairman, Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union (IDPU), Sokoto State Branch, (2009 till 2013), Collation Officer, 2011 Presidential/Senatorial Election in Sokoto State. Collation Officer, 2012 Governorship Election in Sokoto State.
The courses taught at Undergraduate level include Law of Evidence, Conflict of Laws and Criminal Law. At the Postgraduate Level, he takes Law of Armed Conflict and Digital Evidence Law.
He has written three books and they are:

i. Rufai Muftau: Crimes Against Humanity: An International Legal Perspective, A Book published by the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Printing Press, Sokoto, 2010, ISBN 978-978-50254-8-4.
ii. Rufai Muftau: General Defences To Tortious Liability Under Nigerian Law, A Book published by TETFund, 2013, ISBN 974-125-403-3.
iii. Rufai Muftau: The Laws and Practice of Evidence in Nigeria, A Book published by the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Printing Press, Sokoto 2013.

Area of specialization:International Law
Email:muftau.rufai@udusok.edu.ng
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List of Selected Publications

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS

i. Rufai Muftau: Crimes Against Humanity: An International Legal Perspective, A Book published by the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Printing Press, Sokoto, 2010, ISBN 978-978-50254-8-4.
ii. Rufai Muftau: General Defences To Tortious Liability Under Nigerian Law, A Book published by TETFund, 2013, ISBN 974-125-403-3.
iii. Rufai Muftau: The Laws and Practice of Evidence in Nigeria, A Book published by the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Printing Press, Sokoto 2013.

JOURNALS

i. M. Rufai: ‘Towards a Better Bail Process in Nigeria”, Studies in Humanities U.D.U.S, Vol. 5, Jan-Dec. 1998, ISSN 0794-5639. Pp. 122-134.
ii. M. Rufai: ‘The Roles of Nigerian Judiciary: Challenges in the Next Millennium’, UDUS Law Journal, Vol. I, 1999, ISSN 1595-4242. Pp. 118-132.
iii. M. Rufai: ‘A Critical Appraisal of Child Abuse in Nigeria,’ UDUS Law Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2000, ISSN 1595-4242. Pp. 43-60.
iv. M. Rufai: ‘A Legal Framework to Combat Bribery and Corruption in Nigeria,’ UDUS Law Journal, Vol. 1 No. 3, 2001, ISSN 1595-4242. Pp. 1-23.
v. M. Rufai: ‘The Constitutional Roles of the Nigerian Armed Forces’, Prospects And Challenges in the Next Republic, Essays on Contemporary Legal Issues (eds. W. O. Egbewole and O. Y. Abdul), Vol. I, Ilorin, Maples and Temples, 2001, ISBN: 978-32264-6-0. Pp. 151 – 168.
vi. M. Rufai: ‘Establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR): Problems and Prospect’, UDUS Law Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2002, ISSN 1595-4242. Pp. 169-176.
vii. M. Rufai: ‘The Crime of Rape Under International Law,’ UDUS Law Journal, Vol. 1, No. 5, 2004, ISSN 1595-4242. Pp. 64-78.
viii. M. Rufai: ‘The Nigeria Police: A Critical Appraisal of its Functions,’ UDUS Law Journal. Vol. I, No 6, 2005, ISSN 1595-4242. Pp. 34 -57.
ix. M. Rufai: ‘The Nigerian Evidence Act: A Case for Legislative Amendment’ UDUJPBL, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2009, ISSN 1597-6882. Pp. 65-84.
x. M. Rufai: ‘International Criminal Court: Establishment, Challenges and Prospects’. UDUS Law Journal, Vol. 7, 2009, ISSN 1595-4242. Pp. 118-133.
xi. Rufai Muftau: ‘The War Against International Terrorism: Challenges and the Future Perspective’. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR). Vol. 2, Issue 4 (Vol. 2), 2016, Pp. 222-238.
xii. Rufai Muftau: ‘Prosecution of Violators of the Laws of War: A Critique.’ Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR). Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2016, Pp. 391-204.
xiii. Rufai Muftau: ‘Access to Judicial Justice in Nigeria: The Need for Some Future Reforms’, Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization (GJLPJ) Vol. 47, 2016, Pp. 144-158 (ISSN2224-3240).
xiv. Rufai Muftau: ‘An Appraisal of the Legal Rights of Women in Nigeria’, Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization (GJLPJ) Vol. 52, 2016, Pp. 69-86 (ISSN2224-3240.
xv. Rufai Muftau: ‘African Union and its Quest for Peace and Security: Challenges and the Way forward’, Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization (GJLPJ) Vol. 48, 2016, Pp. 116-131 (ISSN 2224-3240.
xvi. Rufai Muftau: ‘The UN at 70: ‘The Journey So Far and Some Lessons To Be Learnt,’ Journal of Education And Practice (JEP) Vol. 7, No. 2, 2016, Pp. 154-168 ISSN 2222-1735.
xvii. Rufai Muftau: ‘Regime Changes and Uprisings in the Middle East and Some parts of North Africa: Some Lessons to be Learnt’, Journal of Education and Practice (JEP) Vol. 7, No. 2, 2016, Pp. 107-117.
xviii. Rufai Muftau: ‘Ethics, Rules of Professional Conduct and Discipline of Lawyers in Nigeria: An Overview’ Ebonyi State University Law Journal (ESULJ) Vol. 8, No. 1, 2017, Pp. 304-326 (ISSN: 0794-92X).
xix. Rufai Muftau: ‘The Nigerian Criminal Justice System: An Examination of Challenges of Enforcement of Laws in Society’ Journal of Public Law and Constitutional Practice (Journal of Public Law), Department of Public Law, University of Jos, 2017, Pp. 181-197. ISSN-9783256.
xx. Rufai Muftau: ‘The Fundamental Human Rights Provisions of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution: Challenges of Enforcement and Way Forward’ Journal of Public Law and Constitutional Practice (Journal of Public Law), Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Jos, 2015, Pp. 168-195. ISSN-9783256.
xxi. Rufai Muftau: ‘Establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY): A Remarkable Development in International Law’: A Ph. D seminar presentation at the Faculty of Law, A.B.U. Zaria, 2004.
xxii. Rufai Muftau: ‘Genocide as a Crime in International Law’, UDUS Law Journal. 2019.
xxiii. Rufai Muftau: The Child Rights Act (2003) of Nigeria: Impediments to its Implementation and Suggestions for Improvements, UDUS Law Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2019, pp. 17 – 34.
xxiv. Rufai Muftau: A Critical Appraisal of the Doctrine of Command Responsibility Under International Law, UDUS Law Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2020, pp. 97 – 122.
xxv. Rufai Muftau:Admissibility of Electronic Evidence under the Nigerian Evidence act, 2011: Challenges and Recommendations for Future Reforms UDUS Law Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2021, pp. 267 – 285.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

i. M. Rufai: ’The War on Gaza: Violations of the Rules of Warfare.’ Nigerian Law in a Globalizing World, A Book in honour of his Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammad Saad Abubakar, published by the Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 2010, ISSBN, 978-978-9858-3-1. Pp. 226-239.
ii. Rufai Muftau: ‘Armed Conflicts and their Legal Consequences in Africa’: A Book in honour of His Exellency, the Governor of Katsina State, Alh. Shehu Shema, published by the Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 2012, Pp. 469-498. ISBN: 978-978-923-015-0.
iii. Rufai Muftau: ‘An Assessment of the War Against Corruption in Nigeria’. Perspectives on Nigerian Laws, M. L. Ahmadu and A. M. Bachaka (eds): A Book in honour of Justice Ibrahim Umar, OFR, the Former CJ of Kebbi State, Published by Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 2017, Pp. 184-202 (ISBN 978 63).
iv. Rufai Muftau: ‘Human Rights Protection in Africa: Some Impediments and Suggestions for Improvements’. Perspectives on Nigerian Laws, M. L. Ahmadu and A. M. Bachaka (eds): A Book in honour of Justice Ibrahim Umar, OFR, the Former CJ of Kebbi State, Published by Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 2017, Pp. 82-111 (ISBN 978 63).

LIST OF CONFERENCES PAPERS

i. M. L. Ahmadu, M. I. Said, M. J. Umar, Rufai Muftau, A.T.Getso: ‘Federal Character in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges’: A paper delivered at the NALT Conference at Abia State University, on the 24th - 28th day of May, 2009.
ii. M. I. Said, I. S. Ismael, M. Rufai, and I. Y. Gambo: ‘Dynamics of Social and Economic Rights in Nigeria,’ a paper presented at the 32nd Annual Conference of the National Association of Law Teachers, held at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of Lagos Campus, Lagos; from 10th – 13th May, 1994.
iii. Rufai Muftau:’Law and Corruption in Nigerian Universities,’ presented at the 1998 Conference of the National Association of Law Teachers at U.D.U. Sokoto from 15th – 19th November, 1998.
iv. Rufai Muftau: ‘A Legal Framework of Combating Bribery and Corruption at the Local Governments,’ presented at a three day Workshop on the Legal Roles and Responsibilities of the Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Councilors and Secretaries, held at Shagalinku Hotel, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, from 25th - 27th July, 2000.
v. Rufai Muftau: ‘Establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY): A Remarkable Development in International Law’: A Ph. D seminar presentation at the Faculty of Law, A.B.U. Zaria, 2004.

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